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PWS IDPA5020039
PWS NamePA AMER WATER CO-PITTSBURGH
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served686000
County ServedAllegheny

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
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice1802538Returned to Compliance12-DEC-2017 - No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1802536Returned to Compliance01-NOV-201730-NOV-2017Yes
MRFailure Submit Filter Profile/CPE ReportInterim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1802537Returned to Compliance01-NOV-201730-NOV-2017No
MRFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan RptStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule#0999996Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2009 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity0614117Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200530-SEP-2005No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule00V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200021-JUL-2000No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9410216Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199431-JAN-1994Yes
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9299001Known01-JAN-199230-JUN-1992No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9200143Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199131-OCT-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2202537500011802537SIFState Public Notification received08-DEC-2021State -
1802536510041802538SOXState Compliance achieved12-FEB-2018State -
1802536510041802536SOXState Compliance achieved12-FEB-2018State -
#1223301#0999996EOXFederal Compliance achieved03-FEB-2012ODSWeb -
0614117680050614117SOXState Compliance achieved23-FEB-2006State -
000008500V0001EOXFederal Compliance achieved21-JUL-2000ODSWeb -
94E00019410216SOXState Compliance achieved23-JAN-1994State -
92E00019200143SOXState Compliance achieved16-DEC-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
PWSA002YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
TRI#CNTY WRONG PAWC005YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
MAWC MCKEESPORT004YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
MONOGAHELA RIV BECKS001YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MONONGAHELA RV ALDRH003YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
HAYS MINE CLEARWELL101NoSampling Station - - Active
ALDRICH CLEARWELL102NoSampling Station - - Active
PWSA MT WASHINGTON103NoSampling Station - - Active
MAWC OPFERVILLE RT51104NoSampling Station - - Active
PWSA ESPLIN105NoSampling Station - - Active
MAWC WILLIAMSPORT RD106NoSampling Station - - Active
MAWC SCENERY DRIVE108NoSampling Station - - Active
MAWC ERROR107NoSampling Station - - Inactive
TCJMA WRONG PAWC109NoSampling Station - - Inactive
HAYES MINE300NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ALDRICH STATION301NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FRANKLIN MALONE TP305NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ATLASBURG306NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PWSA MT WASHINGTON302NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
BELLEBRIDGELINCOLNPS303NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
MILL HILL RD CHLORIN304NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HAYES MINE300Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
HAYES MINE300FlocculationOrganics removal
HAYES MINE300Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
HAYES MINE300CoagulationParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300FlocculationParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300SedimentationParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HAYES MINE300Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
HAYES MINE300FluoridationOther
HAYES MINE300Rapid MixParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300PermanganateManganese removal
HAYES MINE300InnovativeOther
HAYES MINE300ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
HAYES MINE300pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
HAYES MINE300pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
ALDRICH STATION301PermanganateIron removal
ALDRICH STATION301SedimentationParticulate removal
ALDRICH STATION301Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ALDRICH STATION301pH Adjustment, PreOrganics removal
ALDRICH STATION301Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
ALDRICH STATION301Rapid MixParticulate removal
ALDRICH STATION301CoagulationParticulate removal
ALDRICH STATION301FlocculationParticulate removal
ALDRICH STATION301Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
ALDRICH STATION301pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
ALDRICH STATION301Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ALDRICH STATION301FluoridationOther
ALDRICH STATION301Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
ALDRICH STATION301InnovativeOther
ALDRICH STATION301ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
PWSA MT WASHINGTON302Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PWSA MT WASHINGTON302ChloraminesDisinfection
PWSA MT WASHINGTON302ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
BELLEBRIDGELINCOLNPS303Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
MILL HILL RD CHLORIN304Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
FRANKLIN MALONE TP305Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ATLASBURG306Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.