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PWS IDRI1615610
PWS NameEAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served47618
County ServedProvidence

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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1115516Returned to Compliance02-OCT-2018 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1115518Returned to Compliance01-APR-201830-JUN-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1115514Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201831-MAR-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1115513Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201731-DEC-2017Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1115509Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201431-MAR-2014Yes
TTTreatment Technique No Certif. OperatorStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule1115508Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2011 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1115205Known01-APR-200530-APR-2005Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice1114805Returned to Compliance15-JAN-2005 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1114705Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-JAN-2005Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1114601Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2001 - No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1041292Returned 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
32481115516SOXState Compliance achieved26-NOV-2018State -
32461115518SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued23-OCT-2018State -
32521115514SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2018State(02) LRAA for 223 Newport Avenue DBPR4 sampling location was >0.080 mg/L. No M&R or MCL violations in Q32018.
32521115513SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2018State(02) LRAA for 223 Newport Avenue DBPR4 sampling location was >0.080 mg/L. No M&R or MCL violations in Q32018.
32141115509SOXState Compliance achieved05-MAY-2014StateCert Rec'd.
32091115508SOXState Compliance achieved01-MAR-2011StateHired a superintendent
24051115205SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued08-JUN-2005StateConsent order issued to permently rectify fecal contamination in their system.
26051114805SOXState Compliance achieved18-FEB-2005State -
25051114705SOXState Compliance achieved18-FEB-2005StatePN late. PN NOV issued.
8021114601SOXState Compliance achieved03-MAR-2002State -
5921041292SOXState Compliance achieved11-AUG-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
EC-PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD5448YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
EC-PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD5449YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
EC-PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD5450YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
EC-BCWA5724YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
CITY OF PROVIDENCE1232YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM1344NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMP FACILITY4227NoPump Facility - - Active
STORAGE TANK 12202NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK 24951NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 13214NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 13214Hypochlorination, 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.