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PWS IDTN0000541
PWS NamePARSONS WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served4303
County ServedDecatur

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, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)7Known01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Known01-JUL-201231-JUL-2012No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine6Known01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM4Known01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2Known01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3Known01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1Known01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsAtrazine999Known01-APR-200030-JUN-2000No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule349Known01-FEB-200029-FEB-2000Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9402109Known01-FEB-199428-FEB-1994No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
187SO6State Intentional no-action05-MAR-2021Stateper A.Johnson (EPA)
155SIEState Public Notification requested31-AUG-2012State -
156SIEState Public Notification requested31-AUG-2012State -
132SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued09-SEP-2008State -
133SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued09-SEP-2008State -
134SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued09-SEP-2008State -
131SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued09-SEP-2008State -
35999SIEState Public Notification requested09-NOV-2000State -
3645349SIFState Public Notification received02-MAY-2000State -
94027269402109SIEState Public Notification requested31-MAR-1994State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BEECH RIVER6517YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
TN RIVER12901YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6516NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SAMPLING STATION6518NoSampling Station - - Active
TANK #113491NoStorage - - Active
TANK #213492NoStorage - - Active
TOTAL STORAGE336NoStorage - - Active
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CLEARWELLTP001NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070CoagulationParticulate removal
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070SedimentationParticulate removal
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070FluoridationOther
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PARSONS WATER PLANT1070Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection by-products control
CLEARWELLTP001Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CLEARWELLTP001Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
CLEARWELLTP001Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CLEARWELLTP001FluoridationOther
CLEARWELLTP001Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CLEARWELLTP001CoagulationParticulate removal
CLEARWELLTP001SedimentationParticulate removal
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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.