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PWS IDWA5377050
PWS NameSEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served1161961
County ServedKing

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
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule2010361Returned to Compliance01-DEC-2015 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate0706788Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-DEC-2007No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate0706991Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-DEC-2007No
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9699058Known01-JAN-199501-FEB-2001Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U8051703Known01-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
2010361ENF2010361SOXState Compliance achieved26-JAN-2016State -
N10110706991SOXState Compliance achieved12-JUN-2008State -
N10100706788SOXState Compliance achieved03-JUN-2008State -
96990589699058SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed15-MAY-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
RENTON/7185032391YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
RIVERTON HTS WF23664YesWell Ground waterSeasonalActive
RIVERTON HTS #223663YesWell Ground waterSeasonalActive
BOULEVARD23662YesWell Ground waterSeasonalActive
RIVERTON HTS #123661YesWell Ground waterSeasonalActive
CEDAR RIVER23659YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
TOLT RIVER23660YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
Cedar River2561NoTreatment Plant - - Active
Tolt River2562NoTreatment Plant - - Active
Boulevard4277NoTreatment Plant - - Active
Riverton Heights4278NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
Cedar River2561Ozonation, PreTaste / odor control
Cedar River2561Ozonation, PreDisinfection
Cedar River2561Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
Cedar River2561pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
Cedar River2561Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
Tolt River2562Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
Tolt River2562Ozonation, PreTaste / odor control
Tolt River2562Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
Tolt River2562Ozonation, PreDisinfection
Tolt River2562pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
Tolt River2562FluoridationOther
Boulevard4277FluoridationOther
Boulevard4277Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
Boulevard4277pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
Riverton Heights4278Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
Riverton Heights4278pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
Riverton Heights4278FluoridationOther
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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.