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PWS IDPA5100012
PWS NamePA AMERICAN WATER CO BUTLER
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served43286
County ServedButler

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
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule2402441Returned to Compliance11-OCT-2023 - No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1111456Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-JAN-2011Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2402441880032402441SOXState Compliance achieved02-APR-2024State -
111145690011111456SIFState Public Notification received12-APR-2011State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BOYDSTOWN RESERVOIR003YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
SAXONBURG USX WELL 3012YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
SAXONBURG USX WELL 2011YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
SAXONBURG USX WELL 1010YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
ONEIDA RESERVOIR001YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
THORN RUN RESERVOIR002YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
ALLEGHENY RIVER004YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
PLANT EFFLUENT101NoSampling Station - - Active
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SAXONBURG PLANT310NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301PermanganateManganese removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301PermanganateIron removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301PermanganateOrganics removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Lime - Soda Ash AdditionParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301CoagulationParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Gaseous Chlorination, PreOrganics removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301FlocculationParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301SedimentationParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Lime - Soda Ash AdditionCorrosion control
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301InnovativeOther
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301IodineCorrosion control
ONEIDA VALLEY WTP301Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
SAXONBURG PLANT310Ion ExchangeSoftening (hardness removal)
SAXONBURG PLANT310pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
SAXONBURG PLANT310Gaseous Chlorination, 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.