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PWS IDVA2069250
PWS NameFREDERICK WATER
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served46206
County ServedFrederick

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
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2544904Open01-JUL-2025 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2544902Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202131-MAR-2021No
MRMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2544903Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202131-MAR-2021No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2544901Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200130-JUN-2001Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2544894Known01-JUL-199431-JUL-1994Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2542594Known01-MAR-199431-MAR-1994Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)1831781Known01-JUN-197731-MAY-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U1831681Known01-JUN-197731-MAY-1981No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
4448072544904SIEState Public Notification requested09-SEP-2025State -
4448052544903SIFState Public Notification received08-APR-2022State -
4448052544902SIFState Public Notification received08-APR-2022State -
4448012544901SOXState Compliance achieved27-JUL-2001State -
5942544894SIFState Public Notification received25-AUG-1994State -
4942542594SIFState Public Notification received22-APR-1994State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SENSENY ROAD SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13678YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
PLANT SITE WELL40222YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
ORCHARD VIEW WELL40217YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WHETZEL SPRING WELL25337YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BARTONSVILLE WELL25335YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
CLEAR BROOK QUARRY (PIT 3)34640YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentInactive
STEPHENS CITY QUARRY (NORTH)6041YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CLEAR BROOK PIT 2 TO SLIWINSKI42237YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
STEPHENS CITY QUARRY (SOUTH)40223YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CLEAR BROOK QUARRY (PIT 2)25338YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
ROUTE 7 SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13679YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
STEIN INDUSTRIAL SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13681YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
ROUTE 11 N SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13682YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
STEPHENS RUN SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13685YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
SUNNYSIDE SERVICE AREA (MASTER METER)3120YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
ROUTE 11 SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13686YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
ROUTE 50 SVC AREA (MASTER METER)13687YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
FCSA13689NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
116 ASPEN DRIVE42100NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
HOOD PUMP STA (STATE ROUTE 883)27307NoPump Facility - - Active
SUNNYSIDE BOOSTER PUMP STA (US ROUTE 52227308NoPump Facility - - Active
STATELINE PUMP STATION42414NoPump Facility - - Active
RTE 50 WEST PUMP STATION42415NoPump Facility - - Active
EP - JAMES DIEHL WTP19340NoSampling Station - - Active
EP - JAMES T. ANDERSON WTP27305NoSampling Station - - Active
SLIWINSKI ENTRY POINT - USING PIT 242208NoSampling Station - - Active
NORTHWEST STORAGE TANK20188NoStorage - - Active
DIEHL WTP CLEARWELL22096NoStorage - - Active
ANDERSON WTP CLEARWELL27306NoStorage - - Active
ROUTE 277 STORAGE TANK42413NoStorage - - Active
ROUTE 642 STORAGE TANK6051NoStorage - - Active
SENSENY ROAD TANK12635NoStorage - - Inactive
CLEAR BROOK TANK3067NoStorage - - Inactive
JAMES WOOD TANK5617NoStorage - - Inactive
STONEWALL INDUSTRIAL PARK TANK5818NoStorage - - Inactive
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SLIWINSKI WTP - USING PIT 242236NoTreatment Plant - - Active
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Rapid MixParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304FlocculationParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304SedimentationParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304FluoridationOther
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304CoagulationParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304FilteredParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304SedimentationParticulate removal
JAMES T. ANDERSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT27304SedimentationParticulate removal
SLIWINSKI WTP - USING PIT 242236Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
SLIWINSKI WTP - USING PIT 242236Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613FluoridationOther
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Rapid MixParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613CoagulationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613FlocculationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613SedimentationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613FilteredParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613SedimentationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613SedimentationParticulate removal
JAMES DIEHL WATER TREATMENT PLANT5613SedimentationParticulate 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.