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PWS IDWV3302801
PWS NameATHENS TOWN OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served5633
County ServedMercer

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, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate60735Known01-JAN-202531-DEC-2025No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM60733Returned to Compliance01-APR-202130-JUN-2021No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)60732Returned to Compliance01-APR-202130-JUN-2021No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule60729Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201930-JUN-2019No
MRMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleE. COLI60726Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201731-OCT-2017No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule60725Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201731-AUG-2017No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule60722Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201630-SEP-2016No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule60724Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201630-SEP-2016No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)60714Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule60716Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201428-FEB-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine60717Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201431-MAR-2014No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)60712Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201330-SEP-2013Yes
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Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
35160735SIEState Public Notification requested13-NOV-2025State -
34760733SIFState Public Notification received23-MAR-2022State -
34760732SIFState Public Notification received23-MAR-2022State -
33760729SIFState Public Notification received13-MAR-2020State -
33360725SIFState Public Notification received29-JUN-2018State -
33260726SIFState Public Notification received29-JUN-2018State -
32060724SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued11-NOV-2016State -
31860722SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued11-NOV-2016State -
31260714SOXState Compliance achieved09-APR-2014State -
31260716SOXState Compliance achieved09-APR-2014State -
31260717SOXState Compliance achieved09-APR-2014State -
30260712SIFState Public Notification received02-DEC-2013State -
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PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAUREL CREEK RESERVOIR INTAKE677YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL #24662YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL #113653YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM10043NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
OUT OF TOWN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM15034NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
PUMP FACILITY-RAW WATER14085NoPump Facility - - Active
OUT OF TOWN STEEL TANK13654NoStorage - - Active
OUT OF TOWN GLASS TANK13655NoStorage - - Active
IN TOWN STORAGE TANK13656NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT4043NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT4043CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043FlocculationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT4043Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT4043Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT40433-Log Remove/Inactivate G LambliaDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT4043Algae ControlTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT4043Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT4043Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT4043PermanganateOrganics removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043Rapid MixParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4043pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion 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.