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PWS IDVA3131120
PWS NameCAPE CHARLES, TOWN OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served2276
County ServedNorthampton

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770600Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770599Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201431-DEC-2014Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770598Returned to Compliance01-APR-201330-JUN-2013Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770597Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770596Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770595Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770594Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3770593Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3770592Known01-AUG-199231-AUG-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3765891Known01-JUN-199130-JUN-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
8036243770600SOXState Compliance achieved12-MAY-2015StateSecond quarter high THM LRAA = 77 ppb.
8036213770599SOXState Compliance achieved12-MAY-2015StateSecond quarter 2015 high THM LRAA=77ppb
8036153770598SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2013State -
8035993770594SOXState Compliance achieved16-FEB-2012StateNew RTC DEF
8036033770595SOXState Compliance achieved16-FEB-2012StateNew RTC DEF
8036113770597SOXState Compliance achieved16-FEB-2012StateNew RTC DEF
8036073770596SOXState Compliance achieved16-FEB-2012StateNew RTC DEF
8035953770593SOXState Compliance achieved09-NOV-2010State -
1933770592SIFState Public Notification received08-OCT-1992State -
1E913765891SIEState Public Notification requested10-JUL-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WEST WELL1772YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
EAST WELL15102YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
EAST WELL REPLACEMENT (2008)34134YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM15106NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
ENTRY POINT20387NoSampling Station - - Active
ELEVATED TANK15103NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT8804NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT8804Filtration, GreensandIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT8804Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT8804PermanganateIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT8804Ion ExchangeSoftening (hardness removal)
TREATMENT PLANT8804pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT8804Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT8804FluoridationOther
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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.