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PWS IDSC3210004
PWS NameWEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (3210004)
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served34028
County ServedLexington

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)4748296Returned to Compliance01-APR-201630-JUN-2016Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4748102Known01-AUG-200231-AUG-2002No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2709994Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199431-JUL-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate2460193Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199330-SEP-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate2460093Returned to Compliance01-APR-199330-JUN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium2498793Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-JAN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium2498493Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-JAN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium2499093Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-JAN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium2498693Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-JAN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury2498393Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-JAN-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate2459993Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-MAR-1993No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule193Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199231-DEC-1992No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1853892Known01-FEB-199229-FEB-1992No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1904492Known01-FEB-199229-FEB-1992No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1847592Known01-JAN-199231-JAN-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
11681024748296SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2016State -
11680942709994SOXState Compliance achieved10-FEB-1995State -
294193EOXFederal Compliance achieved30-JUN-1994ODSWeb -
9030932498393SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9030932459993SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9030932498493SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9030932499093SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9030932498693SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9030932498793SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-1994State -
9032932460193SOXState Compliance achieved10-OCT-1993State -
9031932460093SOXState Compliance achieved10-JUL-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
3210003 - CITY OF CAYCE16939YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyInactive
LAKE MURRAY (S32107)9042YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
SALUDA RIVER (S32102)9041YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CAYCE 3210003 (S32108)9043YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION10490NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719NoTreatment Plant - - Active
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719FluoridationOther
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719SedimentationParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Rapid MixParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719FlocculationParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719CoagulationParticulate removal
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719ChloraminesDisinfection
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
SUNSET PLANT (A32008)7719Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720FluoridationOther
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720SedimentationParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Rapid MixParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720FlocculationParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720CoagulationParticulate removal
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720ChloraminesDisinfection
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
LAKE MURRAY PLT (A32015)7720Hypochlorination, 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.