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PWS IDWA5338000
PWS NameKELSO CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served15775
County ServedCowlitz

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 of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule2432015Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201831-DEC-2018No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1129533Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2011 - No
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule315683Known01-JAN-200031-JAN-2000Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9200919Known01-JAN-199231-JAN-1992No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury8067036Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate8067037Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium8067038Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium8067033Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride8067034Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium8067031Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic8067030Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U8050836Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium8067032Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2432015ENF2432015SOXState Compliance achieved31-JAN-2019State -
29533ENF1129533SOXState Compliance achieved19-OCT-2011State -
2455315683SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed14-JUN-2000State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
48100/Longview Water Dept31421YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
RANNEY GWI16818YesInfiltration GalleryGround water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
RANNEY1255NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
RANNEY1255Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
RANNEY1255Rapid MixParticulate removal
RANNEY1255CoagulationParticulate removal
RANNEY1255FlocculationParticulate removal
RANNEY1255Filtration, Pressure SandParticulate removal
RANNEY1255Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
RANNEY1255pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
RANNEY1255FluoridationOther
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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.