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PWS IDTX1000001
PWS NameCITY OF KOUNTZE
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1981
County ServedHardin

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 Rule10Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2016 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3031993Known01-JUN-199330-JUN-1993No
OtherNotification, PublicTotal Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3032093Known01-JUN-199330-JUN-1993No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4046992Known01-JUL-199231-JUL-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4047192Known01-JUL-199231-JUL-1992Yes
OtherNotification, PublicTotal Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4047292Known01-JUL-199231-JUL-1992No
OtherNotification, PublicTotal Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4047092Known01-JUL-199231-JUL-1992No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)191Known01-MAY-199131-MAY-1991No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)291Known01-MAR-199131-MAR-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
10710SOXState Compliance achieved22-NOV-2016State -
192191EFJFederal issued Formal Notice of Violation30-APR-1992ODSWeb -
192291EFJFederal issued Formal Notice of Violation30-APR-1992ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
4 - DEER ST15535YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
1 - OLD WELL / PLUGGED15534YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
TEST WELL / PLUGGED15533YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
3 - CHERRY ST / PLUGGED15531YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
2 - E SIDE OF HWY / PLUGGED15522YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
5 - FEAGAN ST / NORTHSIDE WELL15536YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM40864NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PLANT 2 FEAGAN RD - 700 GPM - SP80434NoPump Facility - - Active
PLANT 2 FEAGAN RD - 700 GPM - SP80435NoPump Facility - - Active
PLANT 1 DEER ST - 600 GPM - SP80436NoPump Facility - - Active
PLANT 1 DEER ST - 600 GPM - SP80437NoPump Facility - - Active
730 W DEER ST; KOUNTZE135428NoSampling Station - - Active
1905 FEAGIN ST; KOUNTZE135429NoSampling Station - - Active
730 W DEER ST, KOUNTZE51609NoSampling Station - - Active
1905 FEAGIN ST, KOUNTZE61772NoSampling Station - - Active
GST60297NoSampling Station - - Inactive
GST / AQUIFER60298NoSampling Station - - Inactive
EP00166066NoSampling Station - - Inactive
POPE ST - 0.150 MG - EL98739NoStorage - - Active
HEART LN - 0.100 MG - EL98740NoStorage - - Active
FEAGAN RD PLANT - 0.315 MG - GR98741NoStorage - - Active
DEER ST PLANT - 0.050 MG - GR98742NoStorage - - Active
DEER ST PLANT3196NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FEAGAN ST PLANT3537NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT - CHERRY ST1766NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
PLANT66181NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
PLANT - POPE / REDWOOD8604NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
DEER ST PLANT3196SequestrationManganese removal
DEER ST PLANT3196Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
FEAGAN ST PLANT3537SequestrationManganese removal
FEAGAN ST PLANT3537Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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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.