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PWS IDPA3540039
PWS NameRINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served823
County ServedSchuylkill

Note


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.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2007915Open01-JAN-2020 - No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)Ground Water RuleGroundwater Rule1915111Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201931-MAR-2019No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)Ground Water RuleGroundwater Rule1810589Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201831-JAN-2018No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)Ground Water RuleGroundwater Rule1520876Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201530-JUN-2015No
TTOCCT/SOWT Study/RecommendationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9711213Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199525-NOV-1998Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium9472868Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic9472865Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium9472867Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride9472869Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury9472870Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium9472871Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate8400742Known14-NOV-198313-DEC-1983Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2007915600012007915SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice27-JAN-2020State -
1915111560021915111SOXState Compliance achieved30-APR-2019State -
1810589500011810589SOXState Compliance achieved26-MAR-2018State -
1520876320011520876SOXState Compliance achieved24-JUL-2015State -
97E00029711213SOXState Compliance achieved25-NOV-1998State -
94E00019472871SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
94E00019472870SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
94E00019472868SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
94E00019472867SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
94E00019472865SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
94E00019472869SOXState Compliance achieved21-FEB-1995State -
84007428400742SIEState Public Notification requested08-MAY-1984State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
RESERVOIR001YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
WELL#3003YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL#1002YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PUMPHOUSE101NoSampling Station - - Active
WELL#1301NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL#3302NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL#1301Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL#1301pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELL#13014-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
WELL#3302Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL#3302pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELL#33024-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.