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PWS IDLA1019044
PWS NameSULPHUR CITY OF WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served20632
County ServedCalcasieu Parish

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 NameCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End Date
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Returned to Compliance01-Aug-1431-Aug-14
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Returned to Compliance01-Jun-0930-Jun-09
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Known01-Jun-0730-Jun-07
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Known01-Nov-0530-Nov-05
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Returned to Compliance01-Nov-0430-Nov-04
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Known15-Sep-9714-Oct-97
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Known15-Feb-9614-Mar-96
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)Known15-Jul-9214-Aug-92
TTFailure To Address DeficiencyGround Water RuleGroundwater RuleReturned to Compliance01-Jan-20 -
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHMReturned to Compliance01-Sep-1530-Nov-15
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Returned to Compliance01-Sep-1530-Nov-15
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Returned to Compliance01-Jun-1531-Aug-15
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHMReturned to Compliance01-Jun-1531-Aug-15
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHMReturned to Compliance01-Sep-1430-Nov-14
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Returned to Compliance01-Sep-1430-Nov-14

PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IdIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL #45467YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL #85465YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL #3 - CARWASH5464YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL #10 - NORTH PLANT (C)5469YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #7 - IRWIN5468YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #6 - EAST OF VERDINE PLANT5471YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL #12 - VERDINE PLANT21132YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #11 - NORTH PLANT (E)18792YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #9 - NORTH PLANT (W)5470YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL #5 - WEST OF VERDINE PLANT5466YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL #13 -VERDINE PLANT21877YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847NoTreatment Plant - - Active
VERDINE PLANT GROUND STORAGE TANK15982NoStorage - - Inactive
S GROUND STORAGE VERDINE PLANT21262NoStorage - - Active

PWS Treatment Plant


Treatment Plants

Facility NameFacility IdTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847FluoridationOther
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847PermanganateIron removal
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
TP FOR WELLS # 9, 10, & 11 - NORTH PLANT2847Filtration, GreensandIron removal
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848FluoridationOther
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848Filtration, GreensandIron removal
TP FOR WELLS 5, 7 & 12 - VERDINE PLANT2848Filtration, GreensandManganese removal

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.