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PWS ID	PA3540012
PWS Name	TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	8000
County Served	Schuylkill

The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based	Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL	The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique	A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL	The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting	Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other	Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	2431527	Returned to Compliance	24-OCT-2024	-	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	2431526	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2024	30-SEP-2024	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	2423095	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2024	30-JUN-2024	Yes
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	2406160	Returned to Compliance	10-FEB-2024	-	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	2416102	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2024	31-MAR-2024	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	2406159	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2023	31-DEC-2023	Yes
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	2401192	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2023	-	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2337105	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2023	30-SEP-2023	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	2332357	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2023	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2322432	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2023	30-APR-2023	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	2316892	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2023	28-FEB-2023	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2316896	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2023	28-FEB-2023	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2316895	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2023	28-FEB-2023	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2300983	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2022	31-OCT-2022	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2300982	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2022	31-OCT-2022	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	2313412	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2022	31-DEC-2022	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	2300979	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2022	31-OCT-2022	No
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	2203059	Returned to Compliance	03-JAN-2022	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	2222099	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2022	31-MAR-2022	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2203061	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2021	-	Yes
RPT	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Revised Total Coliform Rule	2222178	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2021	-	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2201062	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2021	-	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2133171	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2021	-	Yes
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	2103329	Returned to Compliance	10-JAN-2021	-	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2103330	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2020	-	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,3,7,8-TCDD	2042117	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2020	31-DEC-2020	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2002775	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2019	30-NOV-2019	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2002776	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2019	30-NOV-2019	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	2002772	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2019	31-DEC-2019	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1915106	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2019	31-MAR-2019	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1915107	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2019	31-MAR-2019	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	1915104	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2019	31-MAR-2019	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	1826117	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2018	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1717757	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2017	31-MAR-2017	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1645357	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2016	30-SEP-2016	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	1431630	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2014	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	1407237	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2013	31-DEC-2013	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	1338703	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2013	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1337533	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2013	30-JUN-2013	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1314520	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2012	31-DEC-2012	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	1236665	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2012	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	0824922	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2008	30-SEP-2008	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	0705082	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2006	31-DEC-2006	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	0626882	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2006	-	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0440430	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2004	31-AUG-2004	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0438775	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2004	31-JUL-2004	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	0440429	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2004	30-SEP-2004	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0435788	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2004	30-JUN-2004	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0432558	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2004	31-MAY-2004	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0432559	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2004	30-APR-2004	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
253152786010	2431527	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-JAN-2025	State	-
251610287005	2423095	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-JAN-2025	State	-
251610287005	2416102	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-JAN-2025	State	-
251610287005	2431526	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-JAN-2025	State	-
243710580016	2337105	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-MAY-2024	State	-
240616086011	2406160	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-APR-2024	State	-
240615989003	2406159	SOX	State Compliance achieved	05-MAR-2024	State	-
241341280006	2313412	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-FEB-2024	State	-
240119286001	2401192	SOX	State Compliance achieved	02-FEB-2024	State	-
243235780014	2332357	SOX	State Compliance achieved	02-FEB-2024	State	-
242243280012	2322432	SOX	State Compliance achieved	19-OCT-2023	State	-
231689280007	2316896	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-APR-2023	State	-
231689280007	2316895	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-APR-2023	State	-
231689280007	2316892	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-APR-2023	State	-
230097980001	2300983	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-JAN-2023	State	-
230097980001	2300982	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-JAN-2023	State	-
230097980001	2300979	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-JAN-2023	State	-
222209974005	2222099	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-JUN-2022	State	-
222217873006	2222178	SOX	State Compliance achieved	19-MAY-2022	State	-
220305974008	2203061	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-MAY-2022	State	-
220305974008	2203059	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-MAY-2022	State	-
220106276001	2201062	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-MAY-2022	State	-
223317170004	2133171	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-MAR-2022	State	-
220333069001	2103330	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-OCT-2021	State	-
210332970006	2103329	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-FEB-2021	State	-
214211762001	2042117	SOX	State Compliance achieved	24-NOV-2020	State	-
200277262002	2002776	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-JAN-2020	State	-
200277262002	2002775	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-JAN-2020	State	-
200277262002	2002772	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-JAN-2020	State	-
191510456002	1915104	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-MAY-2019	State	-
191510456002	1915106	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-MAY-2019	State	-
191510456002	1915107	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-MAY-2019	State	-
182611752004	1826117	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-SEP-2018	State	-
181775744001	1717757	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-OCT-2017	State	-
174535738001	1645357	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-JAN-2017	State	-
143163026005	1431630	SOX	State Compliance achieved	25-AUG-2014	State	-
140723726001	1407237	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-FEB-2014	State	-
133870320004	1338703	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-SEP-2013	State	-
133753320003	1337533	SOX	State Compliance achieved	13-AUG-2013	State	-
131452020001	1314520	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-FEB-2013	State	-
123666514004	1236665	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-SEP-2012	State	-
092492282004	0824922	SIF	State Public Notification received	04-JUN-2009	State	-
072688268001	0626882	SOX	State Compliance achieved	19-APR-2007	State	-
070508274002	0705082	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-FEB-2007	State	-
052962956002	0429629	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-
052962956002	0432558	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-
052962956002	0432559	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-
052962956002	0435788	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-
052962956002	0438775	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-
052962956002	0440430	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-DEC-2004	State	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
OWL CREEK LOWER	002	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Other	Inactive
OWL CREEK WELL	004	Yes	Well	Ground water	Other	Inactive
OWL CREEK UPPER	003	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Other	Inactive
STILL CREEK	001	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
STILL CREEK	101	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
STILL CREEK	300	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
OWL CREEK	301	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Inactive

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
STILL CREEK	300	Permanganate	Manganese removal
STILL CREEK	300	Activated Carbon, Powdered	Taste / odor control
STILL CREEK	300	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Disinfection
STILL CREEK	300	Lime - Soda Ash Addition	Particulate removal
STILL CREEK	300	Coagulation	Particulate removal
STILL CREEK	300	Flocculation	Particulate removal
STILL CREEK	300	Sedimentation	Particulate removal
STILL CREEK	300	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
STILL CREEK	300	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
STILL CREEK	300	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
STILL CREEK	300	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control
STILL CREEK	300	Innovative	Other

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