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PWS IDVA3740600
PWS NamePORTSMOUTH, CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served97915
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, RegularInorganic ChemicalsThallium, Total3086531Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBeryllium, Total3086527Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic3086528Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium3086526Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury3086532Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium3086530Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAntimony, Total3086529Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-DEC-2017No
MRMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleCryptosporidium3086533Returned to Compliance01-APR-201630-APR-2016No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3086509Returned to Compliance01-FEB-200928-FEB-2009No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3086508Returned to Compliance01-MAR-200831-MAR-2008No
MRMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleCryptosporidium3086510Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-OCT-2006No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3086403Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200331-AUG-2003Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)1843481Known01-JUN-197731-MAY-1981No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U1843381Known01-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
7403086531SOXState Compliance achieved16-APR-2019State -
7513086527SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2018State -
7523086528SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2018State -
7533086529SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2018State -
7543086530SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2018State -
7453086533SIEState Public Notification requested23-MAY-2018State -
7433086532SOXState Compliance achieved16-APR-2018State -
7253086526SOXState Compliance achieved16-APR-2018State -
7123086509SOXState Compliance achieved02-SEP-2009State -
7153086510SOXState Compliance achieved31-JAN-2009State -
7173086508SOXState Compliance achieved15-SEP-2008State -
7183086403SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2003State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE KILBY2098YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FLUORIDE WELL 25563YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
FLUORIDE WELL 138598YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 538601YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL 438600YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL 338599YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
LAKE MEADE / LAKE CAHOON21963YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
LAKE KILBY / SPEIGHTS RUN21962YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
LAKE MEADE5937YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
PITCHKETTLE RAW WATER32413YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM7437NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
FREDERICK BLVD PUMP STATION42213NoPump Facility - - Active
LAKE KILBY WTP ENTRY POINT21961NoSampling Station - - Active
FREDERICK BLVD TANKS42211NoStorage - - Active
BROAD ST. TANK42212NoStorage - - Active
LAKE KILBY5121NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
LAKE KILBY5121FluoridationOther
LAKE KILBY51214-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
LAKE KILBY5121ChloraminesDisinfection
LAKE KILBY5121Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
LAKE KILBY5121Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
LAKE KILBY5121Inhibitor, HexametaphosphateCorrosion control
LAKE KILBY5121Rapid MixDisinfection by-products control
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121SedimentationParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121SedimentationParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121SedimentationParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121SedimentationParticulate removal
LAKE KILBY5121Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate 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.