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PWS IDVA2775300
PWS NameSALEM, CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served25643
County Served

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 and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL2254407Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsBHC-GAMMA2253881Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsMethoxychlor2253981Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsToxaphene2254081Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic2003481Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium2003581Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium2003681Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4-D2254181Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4,5-TP2254281Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride2003881Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury2004081Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate2004181Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium2004281Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium2003781Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsEndrin2253781Known24-JUN-198023-JUN-1981No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WVWA INTERCONNECT - HEMLOCK & CAMELOT36494YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL 338192YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
WELL 238191YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
WELL 138190YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
ROANOKE RIVER38618YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
ROANOKE RIVER - OLD/BACKUP INTAKE1438YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
WVWA INTERCONNECT - KESSLER MILL RD41848YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
WVWA INTERCONNECT - HEARTH LN41849YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
CITY OF SALEM9895NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STONEGATE BOOSTER PUMP STATION40372NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH SALEM BOOSTER PUMP STATION40373NoPump Facility - - Active
UPLAND DRIVE BOOSTER PUMP STATION40374NoPump Facility - - Active
PENGUIN LANE BOOSTER PUMP STATION40375NoPump Facility - - Active
WALDHEIM BOOSTER PUMP STATION40376NoPump Facility - - Active
LITCHELL ROAD BOOSTER PUMP STATION40377NoPump Facility - - Active
BEVERLY HEIGHTS BOOSTER PUMP STATION40378NoPump Facility - - Active
CARROLLTON AVENUE BOOSTER PUMP STATION40379NoPump Facility - - Active
ENTRY POINT - PLANT19103NoSampling Station - - Active
2.5 MG KIME LANE ELEVATED TANK10311NoStorage - - Active
1 MG CREEKSIDE DRIVE TANK40364NoStorage - - Active
0.4 MG RED LANE SOUTH TANK40365NoStorage - - Active
0.5 MG RED LANE NORTH TANK40366NoStorage - - Active
0.5 MG PENGUIN LANE TANK40367NoStorage - - Active
0.5 MG BLACKWOOD DRIVE TANK40368NoStorage - - Active
0.15 MG CREEKWOOD DRIVE TANK40371NoStorage - - Active
0.25 MG FRANKLIN ST TANK42373NoStorage - - Active
OLD 0.5 MG FRANKLIN STREET TANK40369NoStorage - - Inactive
200,000 GAL KAREN HILLS TANK40370NoStorage - - Inactive
SALEM WTP5064NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SALEM WTP5064CoagulationParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064PermanganateTaste / odor control
SALEM WTP5064Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
SALEM WTP5064Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
SALEM WTP5064SedimentationParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Rapid MixParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064FlocculationParticulate removal
SALEM WTP5064Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SALEM WTP5064FluoridationOther
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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.