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PWS IDVA1185061
PWS NameBLUEFIELD, TOWN OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served5811
County ServedTazewell

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, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate-Nitrite2222809Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL2222807Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule101Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1999 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsToxaphene2222281Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic1527081Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium1574681Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium1527281Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4-D2222381Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4,5-TP2222481Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride1574881Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury1577281Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate1577481Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium1577581Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsMethoxychlor2222181Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsBHC-GAMMA2222081Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsEndrin2221981Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium1527181Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3645152222809SOXState Compliance achieved12-FEB-2024State -
3645112222807SOXState Compliance achieved02-AUG-2010State -
364401101SOXState Compliance achieved17-SEP-2001State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
MASTER METER - BLUEFIELD VALLEY21023YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyInactive
WL003 BULLET BILL DRIVE WELL37332YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterOtherInactive
WL002 PARK WELL37331YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterOtherInactive
WL001 PLANT WELL37330YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterOtherInactive
BLUESTONE RIVER462YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM21022NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PF001 - FINISHED WATER PUMP STATION22254NoPump Facility - - Active
PF004 - RAW WATER PUMP STATION22257NoPump Facility - - Active
PF008 - SEDGEWOOD BOOSTER PUMP STATION22266NoPump Facility - - Active
PF010 - KERSEY BOOSTER PUMP STAION22396NoPump Facility - - Active
PF002 - HIGH STREET BOOSTER PUMP STATION22255NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PF003 - POE STREET BOOSTER PUMP STATION22256NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PF005 - REYNOLDS BOOSTER PUMP STATION22259NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PF006 - ROLLINS BOOSTER PUMP STATION22260NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PF007 - SEDGEWOOD APTS BOOSTER STATION22265NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PF009 - VINCILL BOOSTER PUMP STATION22267NoPump Facility - - Inactive
ENTRY POINT - WTP22231NoSampling Station - - Active
ST002 - DOUBLE GATES TANK29623NoStorage - - Active
ST004 - HICKORY HILLS TANK29624NoStorage - - Active
ST003 - WEST GRAHAM STORAGE TANK12150NoStorage - - Inactive
ST001 - NEWEST DOWNTOWN STORAGE TANK12151NoStorage - - Inactive
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137FlocculationParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137CoagulationParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137SedimentationParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Rapid MixParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137PermanganateTaste / odor control
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137FluoridationOther
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT12137Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.