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PWS IDTX1550008
PWS NameCITY OF WACO
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served146241
County ServedMcLennan

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 Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule303Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2003 - No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)191Known01-JAN-199131-JAN-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
404303SOXState Compliance achieved20-JUL-2004StateCCR2002 - COMPLY
191191SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued20-FEB-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
EMERGENCY SW I/C FROM BLUEBONNET WSC35514YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
OLD LORENA RD / FORMERLY G1550031E112835YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
CHAPEL RD / FORMERLY G1550031C112834YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
COTTONWOOD CREEK106335YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
2 - MEADOWLANDS SUBDIV (HWY 84 W)22462YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
1 - HARRIS CREEK SUBDIV (HWY 84 W)22430YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
GRAVITY TO RIVERSIDE33702YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentInactive
INTAKE 1 - LAKE WACO33704YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
RAW-TAP117627NoCommon Headers - - Active
RAW-TAP117628NoCommon Headers - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 2.5 MG - CW149447NoClear Well - - Active
MOUNT CARMEL SWTP - 2 MG - CW149448NoClear Well - - Active
MOUNT CARMEL SWTP - 2 MG - CW149449NoClear Well - - Active
MOUNT CARMEL SWTP - 2 MG - CW149450NoClear Well - - Active
MOUNT CARMEL SWTP - 2 MG - CW149451NoClear Well - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM43334NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP120742NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP120743NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD LORENA RD PS - 500 GPM - SP120744NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD LORENA RD PS - 500 GPM - SP120745NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD LORENA RD PS - 350 GPM - SP120746NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST / REAGAN PS - 650 GPM - SP157904NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST / REAGAN PS - 650 GPM - SP157905NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP76195NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP76328NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP76329NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD MCGREGOR RD PS - 2880 GPM - SP76330NoPump Facility - - Active
AIRPORT PS - 856 GPM - SP76331NoPump Facility - - Active
AIRPORT PS - 856 GPM - SP76332NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTVIEW PS - 2600 GPM - SP76333NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTVIEW PS - 2600 GPM - SP76334NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTVIEW PS - 4000 GPM - SP76335NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTVIEW PS - 4000 GPM - SP76336NoPump Facility - - Active
HILLCREST PS - 2900 GPM - SP76337NoPump Facility - - Active
HILLCREST PS - 2900 GPM - SP76338NoPump Facility - - Active
HILLCREST PS - 2900 GPM - SP76339NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 2800 GPM - SP76340NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 4200 GPM - SP76341NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 6950 GPM - SP76342NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 6950 GPM - SP76343NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 6950 GPM - SP76344NoPump Facility - - Active
RIVERSIDE SWTP - 6950 GPM - SP76345NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 3475 GPM - SP76356NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 3475 GPM - SP76357NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 4000 GPM - SP76358NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 4000 GPM - SP76359NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 3500 GPM - SP76360NoPump Facility - - Active
GRAVITY LINE TO WESTVIEW PS- 5556 GPM SP76361NoPump Facility - - Active
MT CARMEL SWTP - 7750 GPM - SP76362NoPump Facility - - Active
GHOLSON / FM 933 PS - 2640 GPM - SP76363NoPump Facility - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PLANT - COTTOWNWOOD CREEK106172Chlorination (FRDS-1.5)Disinfection
DAF SWTP109661Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT - CHAPEL RD112838Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT - OLD LORENA RD112839Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - OLD MCGREGOR RD PS120755ChloraminesDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - OLD MCGREGOR RD PS120755Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - HILLCREST PS120756Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - AIRPORT PS120757Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - GHOLSON RD120758Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
BOOSTER PLANT - ELM MOTT120759Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
BLUEBONNET METER12346Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT - HARRIS CREEK4094Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
PLANT - MEADOWLAND4949Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063CoagulationParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063PeroxideTaste / odor control
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063SedimentationParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063SedimentationParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063FluoridationOther
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063CoagulationParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063InnovativeParticulate removal
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
SWTP - MT CARMEL5063Ozonation, PreDisinfection
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