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PWS IDRI1559511
PWS NameKENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served88779
County ServedKent

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
MRMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)Ground Water RuleE. COLI1113207Returned to Compliance11-DEC-2019 - No
MRMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)Ground Water RuleE. COLI1113206Returned to Compliance05-NOV-2019 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1113205Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201330-SEP-2013Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate1113204Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate1113203Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1113202Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1041592Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199230-JUN-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
8271113207SIFState Public Notification received17-JUN-2021State -
8251113206SIFState Public Notification received12-JUN-2020State -
8171113205SOXState Compliance achieved27-SEP-2013State9/22,/23,/24 coliform A/A.Cert. rec'd.
8111113204SOXState Compliance achieved12-JAN-2012StateDEHP reported 11/21
8101113203SOXState Compliance achieved27-OCT-2011StateMAKE-UP NO3 (10/25). CERT. REC'D.
8021113202SOXState Compliance achieved30-AUG-2002State -
5921041592SOXState Compliance achieved27-JUL-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
EMERGENCY CONNECTION-NKWD5319YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyInactive
MISHNOCK WELL #1346YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
MISHNOCK WELL #5 (GP)4216YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MISHNOCK WELL #4 (GP)4215YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MISHNOCK WELL #3 (GP)347YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SPRING LAKE WELL (GP)345YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
EAST GREENWICH WELL #1 (GP)344YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CITY OF PROVIDENCE1209YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
CITY OF WARWICK1210YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
CITY OF PROVIDENCE5480YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM1300NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMP FACILITY 14511NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMP FACILITY 25477NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMP FACILITY 35478NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMP FACILITY 45482NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMP FACILITY 55483NoPump Facility - - Active
HISTORICAL2615NoSampling Station - - Active
SAMPLING STATION2913NoSampling Station - - Active
STORAGE TANK - 12296NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK - 65007NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK - 75008NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK - 25010NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK - 45005NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK - 55006NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK - 85009NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK - 35011NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT EGWELL18NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 116NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 317NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT SPRING LAKE WELL19NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 116Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 116pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 317pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELL 317Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT EGWELL18Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT EGWELL18SequestrationManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT EGWELL18pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT SPRING LAKE WELL19Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT SPRING LAKE WELL19pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217Aeration, DiffusedCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217Rapid MixParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217FlocculationInorganics removal
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 542174-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT MISHNOCK WELLS 3,4,& 54217FluoridationOther
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.