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PWS IDWA5349150
PWS NameLYNDEN WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served17969
County ServedWhatcom

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)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule3282949Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202531-JUL-2025No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3079707Returned to Compliance01-DEC-202331-DEC-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0922875Known01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0922876Known01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0922874Known01-JUL-200930-SEP-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0922873Known01-APR-200930-JUN-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0922872Known01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0822870Known01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0822871Known01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0822869Known01-JAN-200831-MAR-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0722868Known01-OCT-200731-DEC-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0722867Known01-JUL-200730-SEP-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0722866Known01-APR-200730-JUN-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0622864Known01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule713783Known01-AUG-200631-AUG-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0622858Known01-JAN-200631-MAR-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0522855Known01-APR-200530-JUN-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate0522854Known01-JAN-200531-MAR-2005Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule0099999Returned to Compliance19-OCT-199931-DEC-1999No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9700041Known01-SEP-199730-SEP-1997Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9201085Known01-JAN-199231-JAN-1992No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride8067434Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury8067436Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate8067437Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium8067438Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium8067433Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium8067431Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic8067430Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U8051022Known01-OCT-197931-OCT-1979No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium8067432Known01-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
345933282949SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice06-OCT-2025State -
3079707ENF3079707SOXState Compliance achieved02-JAN-2024State -
7609713783SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice15-SEP-2006State -
00999990099999EOXFederal Compliance achieved31-DEC-1999ODSWeb -
92345309201085SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice31-JAN-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NOOKSACK19002YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
NORTHWOOD WATER WELL # 133435YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
NOOKSACK1420NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
NOOKSACK1420Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
NOOKSACK1420pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
NOOKSACK1420SedimentationParticulate removal
NOOKSACK1420pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
NOOKSACK1420FluoridationOther
NOOKSACK1420Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
NOOKSACK1420Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
NOOKSACK1420Rapid MixParticulate removal
NOOKSACK1420CoagulationParticulate removal
NOOKSACK1420FlocculationParticulate 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.