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PWS IDWI4050468
PWS NameHOWARD WATERWORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served21133
County ServedBrown

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
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice2500043Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
TTLSL InventoryLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS2500042Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - Yes
TTFailure To Address DeficiencyGround Water RuleGroundwater Rule2300025Returned to Compliance16-DEC-2023 - Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice2000024Returned to Compliance01-FEB-2019 - No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule1900023Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201931-JAN-2019No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1200022Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2011 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1100021Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2011 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule0800019Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2008 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice0600017Returned to Compliance12-DEC-2005 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic0600016Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200531-DEC-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U0200008Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200114-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)0200009Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200114-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U0100006Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200014-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)0100007Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200014-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U0000015Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199914-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)0000014Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199914-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)9900012Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199814-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U9900013Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199814-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U9800005Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199731-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)9800004Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199731-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U9700003Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199631-DEC-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)9600002Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199531-DEC-2004Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U9600001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199531-DEC-2004Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2289409269Known01-JAN-199431-MAR-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U9409267Known01-JAN-199431-MAR-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2269409268Known01-JAN-199431-MAR-1994No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule93V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199231-DEC-1992No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)8691002Known01-OCT-198630-SEP-1990Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
25001042500043SOXState Compliance achieved27-JUN-2025State -
25001032500042SIFState Public Notification received27-JUN-2025State -
24000952300025SIFState Public Notification received19-JAN-2024State -
20000912000024SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUN-2020State -
20000901900023SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2020State -
12000851200022SOXState Compliance achieved04-JUN-2012State -
12000841100021SOXState Compliance achieved04-JUN-2012State -
08000610800019SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice31-JUL-2008State -
07000490100006SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000529900013SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000539900012SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000549800005SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000559800004SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000569700003SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000579600002SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000510000014SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000500000015SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000480100007SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000470200008SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000460200009SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
07000589600001SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2007State -
06000600600017SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUN-2006State -
06000390600016SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2006State -
94E00069409267SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice19-MAY-1994StateRAD NON ISSD FOR HOWARD WATERWORKS
94E00069409268SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice19-MAY-1994StateRAD NON ISSD FOR HOWARD WATERWORKS
94E00069409269SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice19-MAY-1994StateRAD NON ISSD FOR HOWARD WATERWORKS
93E000293V0001SOXState Compliance achieved17-MAR-1993StateRTC WQP HOWARD
86E00038691002SIEState Public Notification requested30-SEP-1986State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
44YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
BF2131YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
BF2142YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BF2153YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
4050468440504684NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
BF2142TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
44TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
BF2131TNoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
BF2153TNoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BF2131TGaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
BF2131TInhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
BF2142TGaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
BF2142TInhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
BF2142TSequestrationIron removal
BF2153TSequestrationIron removal
44TGaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
44TInhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
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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.