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PWS IDPA5260005
PWS NamePA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served7844
County ServedFayette

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 Notice1522016Returned to Compliance10-AUG-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1522015Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201530-JUN-2015Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1017274Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0911355Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-JAN-2009No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule0820555Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2008 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice0723260Returned to Compliance10-AUG-2007 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule0725247Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2007 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice0718361Returned to Compliance11-MAY-2007 - No
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL0723259Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL0718360Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL0619087Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200631-MAR-2006No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL0533023Returned to Compliance01-APR-200530-JUN-2005No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine0403394Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0400635Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200331-OCT-2003No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule01V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200123-AUG-2001No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule00V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200025-AUG-2000No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
1522015310051522015SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2015State -
1522015310051522016SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2015State -
101727410031017274SOXState Compliance achieved03-SEP-2010State -
0911355850030911355SOXState Compliance achieved24-MAR-2009State -
0820555800090820555SOXState Compliance achieved28-AUG-2008State -
0823260740040723260SOXState Compliance achieved02-MAY-2008State -
0818360740010718360SOXState Compliance achieved24-APR-2008State -
0818360740010723259SOXState Compliance achieved24-APR-2008State -
0818360740010718361SOXState Compliance achieved24-APR-2008State -
0825247730050725247SOXState Compliance achieved11-OCT-2007State -
0733023620140533023SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2007State -
0733023620140619087SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAR-2007State -
0400635590010403394SOXState Compliance achieved02-FEB-2004State -
0400635590010400635SOXState Compliance achieved02-FEB-2004State -
010008501V0001EOXFederal Compliance achieved23-AUG-2001ODSWeb -
001008500V0001EOXFederal Compliance achieved25-AUG-2000ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
N FAYETTE AT RT 40003YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterInterimActive
SPWA AT ALLISON002YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
TRICOUNTY DAISYTOWN004YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
MONONGAHELA RIVER001YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CLEARWELL101NoSampling Station - - Active
N FAYETTE AT RT 40103NoSampling Station - - Active
TRICO DAISYTOWN104NoSampling Station - - Active
SPWA AT ALLISON102NoSampling Station - - Inactive
BROWNSVILLE WTP300NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BROWNSVILLE WTP300PermanganateIron removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300PermanganateManganese removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300CoagulationParticulate removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Rapid MixParticulate removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300SedimentationParticulate removal
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
BROWNSVILLE WTP300pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
BROWNSVILLE WTP300InnovativeOther
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
BROWNSVILLE WTP300Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
BROWNSVILLE WTP300ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
BROWNSVILLE WTP300FlocculationParticulate removal
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.