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PWS IDVA6061450
PWS NamePLAINS, THE
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served566
County ServedFauquier

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, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic1V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium2V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium3V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium4V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury7V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate8V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium9V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride5V86Known01-SEP-198431-AUG-1987No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2E861V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E862V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E863V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E869V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E865V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E867V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E868V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
2E864V86SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-SEP-1986State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LEE STREET WELL13898YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
ROUTE 55 WELL4214YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
THE PLAINS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8549NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
ENTRY POINT - RT 55 WELL24121NoSampling Station - - Active
ENTRY POINT - LEE ST WELL24122NoSampling Station - - Active
PLAINS WELL PRESSURE TANK13902NoStorage - - Active
ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE TANK13903NoStorage - - Active
LEE ST. WELL TREATMENT13899NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLAINS WELL TREATMENT5292NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
LEE ST. WELL TREATMENT13899Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
LEE ST. WELL TREATMENT13899Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
PLAINS WELL TREATMENT5292Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PLAINS WELL TREATMENT5292Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
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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.