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PWS IDWI6060192
PWS NameALMA WATERWORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served769
County ServedBuffalo

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
RPTNotification, Known or Potential LSLLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS2500029Open02-JUL-2025 - No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2400011Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2024 - No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2100010Returned to Compliance01-FEB-2021 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1500009Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201531-JUL-2015No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine1500008Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201530-SEP-2015No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)0100003Returned to Compliance01-NOV-200030-NOV-2000No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9400006Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199431-AUG-1994No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9414168Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199431-AUG-1994No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9400001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199328-FEB-1994No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9400007Returned to Compliance01-JUL-1993 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
24000262400011SIEState Public Notification requested04-JAN-2024State -
21000242100010SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice12-MAR-2021State -
16000221500009SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2016State -
16000221500008SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2016State -
01000090100003SIFState Public Notification received12-JAN-2001State -
95000029400006SO6State Intentional no-action02-MAR-1995State -
94141679414168SOXState Compliance achieved06-SEP-1994State -
94E00019400001SOXState Compliance achieved28-FEB-1994State -
94000189400007SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BF2281YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BF2292YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
6060192660601926NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
BF2281TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
BF2292TNoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BF2281TAeration, DiffusedIron removal
BF2281TFiltration, Pressure SandIron removal
BF2281TFluoridationOther
BF2281THypochlorination, PostDisinfection
BF2292TAeration, DiffusedIron removal
BF2292TFiltration, Pressure SandIron removal
BF2292TFluoridationOther
BF2292THypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.