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PWS IDVT0005298
PWS NameBELLOWS FALLS WATER DEPT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served4000
County ServedWindham

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, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1245913Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201531-AUG-2015Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1245908Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201128-FEB-2011No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine1245909Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1245907Known01-AUG-200731-AUG-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Former Total Trihalomethane RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1245803Returned to Compliance01-APR-200331-OCT-2003No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
31739181245913SOXState Compliance achieved26-FEB-2016State -
31739151245909SOXState Compliance achieved08-NOV-2012State -
31739141245908SOXState Compliance achieved10-MAY-2012State -
31737041245803SIFState Public Notification received03-OCT-2003State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ELLIS BROOK5688YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MINARDS POND5690YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FARR BROOK5689YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM4609NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
INITIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EVALUATION11028NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
RAW WATER PUMP FACILITY10870NoPump Facility - - Active
GRISWOLD PUMP STATION5995NoPump Facility - - Active
HISTORICAL9434NoSampling Station - - Inactive
CEDAR CREST STORAGE416NoStorage - - Active
GRISWOLD STORAGE417NoStorage - - Active
IN-PLANT WATER BASIN418NoStorage - - Active
PLANT CLEARWELL419NoStorage - - Active
ROCKINGHAM STORAGE - NEW9055NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 11437NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GRISWOLD BOOSTER CHLORINATION9131NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ROCKINGHAM STORAGE BOOSTER CHLORINATOR9132NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 11437Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11437FlocculationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11437Aeration, DiffusedCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11437pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11437CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11437Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11437Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT 11437FluoridationOther
GRISWOLD BOOSTER CHLORINATION9131Hypochlorination, PostOther
ROCKINGHAM STORAGE BOOSTER CHLORINATOR9132Hypochlorination, PostOther
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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.