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PWS IDWI2410100
PWS NameMILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served626000
County ServedMilwaukee

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 and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1500056Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1500055Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)0800048Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200730-SEP-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine0800050Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200730-SEP-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChloramine0800051Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200730-SEP-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleBromate0500040Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200530-SEP-2005No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1400053Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2002 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule0200015Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9900039Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199930-SEP-1999Yes
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1400052Returned to Compliance30-JUN-199231-DEC-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
16000381500056SOXState Compliance achieved08-MAR-2016State -
16000381500055SOXState Compliance achieved08-MAR-2016State -
08000250800050SFGState Public Notification issued30-JUN-2008State -
08000250800051SFGState Public Notification issued30-JUN-2008State -
08000250800048SFGState Public Notification issued30-JUN-2008State -
06000270500040SFGState Public Notification issued26-JUN-2006State -
14000301400053SOXState Compliance achieved06-MAR-2003State -
02000050200015SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUL-2002State -
00000139900039SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-2000State -
14000291400052SOXState Compliance achieved18-JUL-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
11YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
22YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
2410100024101000NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
100100NoOther - - Active
200200NoOther - - Active
100100TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
11TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
200200TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
22TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
100100TActivated AluminaInorganics removal
100100TChloraminesDisinfection
100100TFiltration, Rapid SandInorganics removal
100100TFiltration, Rapid SandOrganics removal
100100TFiltration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
100100TFlocculationInorganics removal
100100TFlocculationOrganics removal
100100TFlocculationParticulate removal
100100TFluoridationOther
100100THypochlorination, PostDisinfection
100100THypochlorination, PreDisinfection
100100TInhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
100100TOzonation, PreDisinfection
100100TOzonation, PreTaste / odor control
100100TRapid MixInorganics removal
100100TRapid MixParticulate removal
100100TSedimentationInorganics removal
100100TSedimentationOrganics removal
100100TSedimentationParticulate removal
100100TInnovativeOrganics removal
11THypochlorination, PreOrganics removal
200200TActivated AluminaInorganics removal
200200TChloraminesDisinfection
200200TFiltration, Rapid SandInorganics removal
200200TFiltration, Rapid SandOrganics removal
200200TFiltration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
200200TFlocculationInorganics removal
200200TFlocculationOrganics removal
200200TFlocculationParticulate removal
200200TFluoridationOther
200200THypochlorination, PostDisinfection
200200THypochlorination, PreDisinfection
200200TInhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
200200TOzonation, PreDisinfection
200200TOzonation, PreTaste / odor control
200200TRapid MixInorganics removal
200200TRapid MixParticulate removal
200200TSedimentationInorganics removal
200200TSedimentationOrganics removal
200200TSedimentationParticulate removal
200200TInnovativeOrganics removal
22THypochlorination, PreOrganics 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.