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PWS IDTX0840009
PWS NameGALVESTON COUNTY WCID 8
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served7065
County ServedGalveston

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)119Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201531-DEC-2015No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule115Returned to Compliance30-DEC-2013 - No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9999193Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-JUN-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
8115SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2016State -
7119SIFState Public Notification received13-APR-2016State -
1939999193SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GW FROM GCWA TX CITY34884YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterOtherInactive
2 - 3636 AVE L109862YesWell Ground waterSeasonalActive
1 - 15TH / HWY 615835YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
CITY OF GALVESTON34882YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
SW FROM GCWA TX CITY34883YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SW FROM GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CI99154YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM40400NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
12148 15TH ST - 500 GPM - SP84991NoPump Facility - - Active
12148 15TH ST - 350 GPM - SP84992NoPump Facility - - Active
12148 15TH ST - 350 GPM - SP84993NoPump Facility - - Active
3636 AVE L - 500 GPM - SP85001NoPump Facility - - Active
3636 AVE L - 500 GPM - SP85002NoPump Facility - - Active
3636 AVE L - 500 GPM - SP85020NoPump Facility - - Active
15TH / HWY 6 - 500 GPM108105NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH ST135074NoSampling Station - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3606 AVE L135075NoSampling Station - - Active
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH ST51047NoSampling Station - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3606 AVE L99163NoSampling Station - - Active
CITY OF GALVESTON / TRINITY RIVER51046NoSampling Station - - Inactive
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH ST - 0.125 MG - GR104602NoStorage - - Active
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH ST - 0.15 MG - EL104603NoStorage - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L - 0.015 MG - HD104626NoStorage - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L - 0.250 MG - GR104637NoStorage - - Active
14416 1ST ST - 0.25 MG - EL114290NoStorage - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L - 0.250 MG - GR147858NoStorage - - Active
BOOSTER PLANT - 14416 1ST ST147611NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L68943NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH7527NoTreatment Plant - - Active
15TH / HWY 69675NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BOOSTER PLANT - 14416 1ST ST147611Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L68943ChloraminesDisinfection
PLANT 2 - 3636 AVE L68943Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH7527Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT 1 - 12148 15TH7527ChloraminesDisinfection
15TH / HWY 69675Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
15TH / HWY 69675Inhibitor, HexametaphosphateCorrosion control
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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.