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2010 National Public Water Systems
Compliance Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary.
Introduction
Part 1. Summary of Compliance and Enforcement at Public Water Systems
throughout the U.S., including Those in Indian Country
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Part 2. Summary of Compliance, Enforcement, and Financial Assistance at
Public Water Systems in Indian Country 10
Part 3. Conclusions and Recommendations 16
APPENDIX A
Glossary of Terms
APPENDIX B
Summaries of State Annual Compliance Reports
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2010 National Public Water Systems
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Executive Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is directed by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
to annually report on public water system (PWS) compliance in the United States. To meet this
requirement, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) publishes the National
Public Water Systems Compliance Report (Report). The Report for 2010 documents that, while the
majority of the U.S. population served by PWSs receives safe drinking water, many PWSs incurred
significant violations of federal drinking water quality standards. EPA's Enforcement Response Policy
for the Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program under the SDWA (ERP) issued on December
8, 2009, establishes a water system-based approach to defining, prioritizing, and addressing
noncompliance with federal requirements. The ERP has been instrumental in improving compliance
trends as has been shown by the data. The number of PWSs with significant violations has decreased
from 43,203 in 2009 to 39,716 in 2010. Additionally, EPA and primacy agencies need to work together
to improve data quality, which affects EPA's ability to accurately quantify the extent of noncompliance.
In 2010, there were 153,000 PWSs in the U.S., serving over 317 million users. Small PWSs1 comprise
the vast majority of all these systems. Noncompliance occurs more frequently at smaller PWSs because
they often have fewer resources to operate and maintain compliance. For this reason, EPA, states, and
other organizations provide significant resources to small PWSs to build their capacity to properly
finance, operate, and maintain their drinking water systems. Among other mechanisms to support small
PWSs, EPA provides funds through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Public Water
System Supervision (PWSS) program for third-party technical assistance providers, and maintains
multiple, free online financial and technical websites, tools and resources.
Overall Compliance Is Improving
EPA tracks compliance at PWSs in different ways and for different purposes. For purposes of this report,
EPA tracks compliance in two ways: 1) the number of PWSs with significant violations reported to EPA
each year (that is, any health-based violation or certain monitoring and reporting violations where the
facility fails to report analytic results); and 2) the number of PWSs that are classified as being in
significant noncompliance (SNC) (that is, they have serious, repeated or long-standing violations that
make them a priority for enforcement).
The number of PWSs with significant violations (i.e., health-based, certain monitoring and reporting, or
certain notification violations) reported to EPA each year remained relatively stable between 2006 and
2010. The most frequently reported violations continue to be monitoring and reporting violations. This is
a serious problem because if a system fails to monitor and/or report on the quality of its water, it is
impossible for PWS operators, regulators and consumers to know whether drinking water standards are
being met.
The number of PWSs classified as being in SNC (i.e., those with serious, repeated or long-standing
violations that are priorities for enforcement) continued to decrease in 2010. Beginning in 2006, EPA
began encouraging primacy agencies to address all violations at each PWS in SNC together rather than
1 Small systems are defined in some contexts as serving 3,300 or fewer customers, and in others as serving 10,000 or
fewer. For purposes of this report, references to small systems always refer to those serving 3,300 or fewer.
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addressing only the violations related to the rule where SNC was determined. EPA determined that this
whole-system approach to addressing violations was more effective than the rule by rule approach. This
accelerated the rate at which primacy agencies responded to violations and returned PWSs to full
compliance. Primacy agencies were able to use their enforcement resources more efficiently. This
approach was formalized by the 2009 ERP. The ERP also changed how SNC was defined, so that
violations of all National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) were considered along with
the duration of the violations to determine the SNC status for a PWS as a whole rather than for each
NPDWR. Under the ERP, the number of PWSs in SNC fluctuated initially because the method of
defining SNC changed, but over time the number of PWSs in SNC has decreased overall. Primacy
agencies made progress in addressing a backlog of noncompliance and reporting those activities into the
national data system.
Compliance and Enforcement at PWSs in U.S., Including Indian Country
Approximately 26 percent of all PWSs in the U.S. had at least one significant violation reported in 2010.
This rate is comparable to those reported in previous years. Significant violations include health-based
violations, significant monitoring and reporting violations, and significant notification violations.
The data submitted by primacy agencies indicate that 7 percent of all PWSs in the U.S., serving
approximately 23,744,000 users, had violations of health-based standards in 2010.
In 2010, about 16 percent of all PWSs had significant monitoring and reporting violations.
Compliance and Enforcement in Indian Country
In 2010, 987 PWS served over 1 million consumers in Indian country. Approximately 48 percent of all
PWSs in Indian country had at least one significant violation reported in 2010. The rate is lower than in
2009 and represents a slight downward trend since 2006. However, this compares with 26 percent of
PWSs in the U.S. as a whole. The PWSs in Indian country consist mainly of smaller PWSs that face
significant financial and technical challenges in complying with NPDWRs. EPA devotes considerable
financial and staff resources to improve compliance in Indian country, as discussed later in this report.
EPA regions reported that 12 percent of PWSs in Indian country had health-based violations in 2010.
These systems served 132,291 consumers. This compares with 7 percent in the U.S. as a whole.
EPA regions reported that 41 percent of PWSs in Indian country had significant monitoring and reporting
violations in 2010. This compares with 16 percent in the U.S. as a whole.
Source and Quality of Data Used for this Report
The data summarized in this report are housed in the Safe Drinking Water Information System/Federal
Version (SDWIS/FED). PWSs are required to sample and test their water and report the results to the
agency with primacy for implementing SDWA-usually the state in which the system is located, or to EPA
if the system is in Indian country. The primacy agency reviews the test results and other required reports
and determines whether a violation has occurred. The primacy agency is required by EPA to report all
violations and enforcement data into SDWIS/FED; a finding of compliance is not required to be reported
to EPA.
Over the past decade, EPA has evaluated state programs' data quality by conducting data verification
audits and triennial national data quality assessments, comparing primacy agencies' files and records with
information in SDWIS/FED to verify accuracy, completeness and whether compliance determinations are
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made in accordance with federal regulations. The most recently published review of data quality, issued
in 2006, found that data in SDWIS/FED were incomplete; however, the health-based violation data that
were present in the database were accurate.
In light of known underreporting, EPA recognizes that the findings in this report likely underestimate the
actual level of noncompliance at PWSs in 2010. EPA continues to work with its state and tribal partners
to identify and resolve problems that may have produced data discrepancies in the past and to ensure that
complete and accurate documentation is available to help assess the safety of the nation's drinking water.
Recommendations
1. Continue to Improve Compliance Rates
States, territories, Navajo Nation, and EPA should continue working together to return violating PWSs to
compliance as efficiently and effectively as possible. Pursuing the more holistic, systems-based approach
to addressing noncompliance in all regions and states is an important element of improving performance
among PWSs.
2. Improve Data Quality
Data quality improvement must remain a high priority for EPA and the primacy agencies. Primacy
agencies must provide complete and accurate data to the public and to EPA. Without high quality data
from primacy agencies, EPA cannot fulfill its oversight responsibility to fully assess the state of
compliance of the nation's PWSs and to communicate to the public, Congress and other oversight bodies.
3. Continue to Implement the 2009 Enforcement Response Policy
Primacy agencies will continue to pursue enforcement actions against violating public water systems,
including those in Indian country, both to expeditiously return violations to compliance and to deter
future violations. EPA and primacy agencies will continue to implement the revised ERP, and to provide
training and support as needed.
4. Continue to Develop Capacity at Smaller Public Water Systems
EPA will continue its efforts to support PWSs serving 10,000 or fewer consumers through the capacity
development program. Recognizing the challenges facing these drinking water systems, EPA provides
tools and assistance for capacity development, which refers to the technical, financial and managerial
capacity of a system to provide safe drinking water. The program also provides information about
treatment technology options for small systems.
5. Continue to Increase Transparency of Data
EPA believes that raising the public's awareness of the violations at PWSs will encourage PWSs to
improve their compliance. In addition to the information in this report, data on the numbers and types of
PWSs, populations served, source water, violations, enforcement actions and more are presented in
various other formats on EPA's public website at the following URLs:
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/datait/databases/drink/sdwisfed/howtoaccessdata.cfm
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/
http://www.epa-otis.gov/echo/compliance report sdwa.html
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Readers should be aware that data in these reports and others using SDWIS data may differ somewhat,
depending on the specific queries used to generate each report.
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2010 National Public Water Systems Compliance Report
Introduction
Purpose of Report
The National Public Water Systems Compliance Report (Report) summarizes and evaluates annual
reports submitted by primacy agencies2 regarding compliance at public water systems (PWSs) of all types
and sizes in the U.S. in calendar year 2010. The information in this report summarizes PWS
noncompliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) at the national and
state levels, and does not provide information about specific water systems. This report is compiled
annually as required by Section 1414(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The report
includes the following:
Part 1: Summary of Compliance and Enforcement at PWSs Throughout the U.S (including those in
Indian Country)
Part 2: Summary of Compliance, Enforcement, and Financial Assistance at PWSs in Indian Country
Part 3: Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices: Glossary of Terms and Summaries of Primacy Agency Reports
Scope of Report
This report discusses the incidence of significant violations at PWSs as defined by the SDWA, that
occurred between January 1 and December 31, 2010, including:
All violations of health-based standards, including exceedances of Maximum Contaminant Limits
(MCLs) and violations of treatment technique (TT) requirements;
Significant notification violations (i.e., complete failure to provide required notification); and
Significant monitoring and reporting violations (e.g. where a PWS took no sample or reported no
results during a compliance period. See Table A-l).
A PWS is a system that provides water for human consumption, if such system has at least 15 service
connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals at least 60 days out of the year. EPA does not have
the authority to regulate private drinking water wells that do not meet the above criteria. Therefore, data
in this report are for PWSs only.
For purposes of this report, small systems are defined as those serving up to 3,300 customers. PWS size
is generally associated with a system's ability to maintain or return to compliance following a violation of
a NPDWR. In general, large PWSs have greater capacity to maintain compliance than small systems and
can return to compliance more quickly than small systems. This disparity is often the result of differences
in financial, administrative, and technical capacity between large and small systems. Small PWSs have a
smaller customer base to support purchase and installation of needed infrastructure, and to operate and
maintain the system. Similarly, small PWSs may be unable or unwilling to charge users rates sufficient to
2 Federal approval to implement the drinking water program is called primary enforcement authority, or "primacy."
The term "primacy agency" includes 55 states, commonwealths, and territories that have been approved to
implement the drinking water program within their jurisdictions. It also includes the Navajo Nation. During
calendar year 2010, EPA directly implemented the drinking water program in Wyoming, the District of Columbia,
and throughout all of Indian country, other than the Navajo Nation. EPA is responsible for reporting violations in
areas where the Agency directly implements the program.
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cover the true cost of collecting, treating, and distributing the water. Lack of funding may cause small
PWSs to delay needed capital improvements. Small PWSs (particularly noncommunity water systems)
are often overseen by part-time administrators who are not environmental professionals, and the pay for
the system operators may not be adequate to attract and keep someone with the necessary training and
skills. If there are violations, small PWSs may not have the technical capabilities to correct the
underlying problems. Because of the relationship between system size and the ability to achieve and
maintain compliance, some of the findings in this report are discussed in terms of system size.
EPA's goal is to ensure that all citizens, including those in Indian country, are provided safe drinking
water. The Enforcement Response Policy (ERP) for the Public Water System Supervision (PWSS)
Program under the SDWA issued on December 8, 2009 reiterates that formal enforcement action should
be taken when assistance or informal enforcement action does not effectively return a PWS to compliance
in a timely manner, regardless of the size, type, owner, operator or location of the system. The ERP
establishes a framework for prioritizing PWSs for formal enforcement in order to ensure that those with
the most severe violations are addressed. Systems with the most serious violations or combination of
frequent or persistent violations are considered to be in significant noncompliance (SNC) and are
prioritized for enforcement. When determining if a PWS is in SNC, the ERP considers all unresolved
violations for the past five years. The ERP also provides that all violations at a PWS be addressed by one
response action, thus returning the PWS to compliance more quickly than was previously done. This
practice began in 2006 on an ad hoc basis and triggered a decline in the number of PWSs prioritized for
enforcement. With the inclusion of this practice in the 2009 ERP, EPA expects this decline to continue.
Data for 2010 confirms this expectation. This national report summarizes the significant violations that
occurred in the calendar year, but have not returned to compliance.
Source and Quality of Data
EPA acknowledges that the data summarized in this report are incomplete. The data are housed in the
Safe Drinking Water Information System/Federal Version (SDWIS/FED). Public water systems are
required to take samples and test their water and report the results to the agency with primacy for
implementing SDWAusually the state in which the system is located, or to EPA if the system is in
Wyoming, the District of Columbia, or Indian country (except for the Navajo Nation). The primacy
agency reviews the test results and other required reports and determines whether a violation has
occurred. The primacy agency is required by EPA to enter all violation and enforcement data into Safe
Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS); a finding of compliance is not required to be entered into
SDWIS.
EPA has evaluated state programs' data quality by conducting data verification audits and triennial
national data quality assessments, comparing primacy agencies' files and records with information in
SDWIS/FED to verify accuracy, completeness and whether compliance determinations are made in
accordance with federal regulations. The most recently published review of data quality, issued in 2006,
reported the following findings:
Approximately 81 percent of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) and surface water treatment
technology (SWTRTT) violations were reported to SDWIS/FED.
Including lead and copper rule (LCR) TT violations, about 62 percent of health-based (MCL and TT)
violations were reported to SDWIS/FED, where only 8 percent of LCR TT violations were reported.
Only approximately 30 percent of the monitoring and reporting violations were reported to
SDWIS/FED.
The primary reason for non-reporting was compliance determination error.
Ninety-four percent (94%) of health-based violation data reported in SDWIS/FED were accurate.
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Sixty percent of health-based violations, excluding LCR TT violations, and 30 percent of monitoring
and reporting violations were reported on time to SDWIS/FED.
For more information, see the full report, 2006 Drinking Water Data Reliability Analysis and Action
Plan, at http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/databases/pdfs/report data datareliability 2006.pdf
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Part 1. Summary of Compliance and Enforcement at PWSs
Throughout the U.S. (Including Those in Indian Country)
Inventory of Public Water Systems by Size
The number of PWSs operating in 2010 was 153,000. The proportion of small PWSs to the total number
of PWSs remained consistent with previous years at 94 percent.
PWSs in U.S. by Size
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Small PWSs comprise the vast majority of all PWSs, but they serve just 12 percent of all consumers. For
purposes of this report, small PWSs are defined as those serving communities of 3,300 or fewer, as well
as offices, schools, hospitals, gas stations and parks with their own water systems. Systems serving more
than 3,300 customers (i.e., medium-sized to very large systems) are grouped together throughout this
report.
PWSs with Significant Violations of Any Type
In 2010, about 74 percent (113,284) of PWSs in the U.S., serving approximately 79 percent of the
population, had no significant violation of any type, as reported by primacy agencies3. Significant
violations include all violations of health-based standards, including exceedances of MCLs, Maximum
Residual Disinfectant Limits (MRDL) and violations of TT rules; certain notification violations (i.e.,
complete failure to provide required notification); and certain monitoring and reporting violations (failure
to sample or to report results during a compliance period). Significant violations were reported for
39,716 PWSs in 2010, representing about 26 percent of all active PWSs. This rate remained stable
between 2006 and 2010.
3 All references to populations served throughout this report are approximate, because most receive drinking water
from more than one system (e.g., at home, at work, at parks or commercial establishments, etc.). Therefore, adding
the number of users of all system types would result in a number greater than the entire U.S. population.
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highest level of a disinfectant that is allowed in the drinking water. A TT is a required treatment process
(such as filtration or disinfection) intended to prevent the occurrence of or deactivate a contaminant in
drinking water. TTs are adopted where it is not economically or technologically feasible to monitor the
level of a contaminant, such as microbes, where even single organisms that occur unpredictably or
episodically can cause adverse health effects.
It is important to note that when a PWS violates a health-based standard, the consumers of that system
may be at an increased risk of illness depending upon several factors, including the type and
concentration of the contaminant, and the duration and the magnitude of the exceedance. PWSs that
exceed MCLs or MRDLs are required to notify their consumers about the possibility of these increased
health risks.
Based on data reported by primacy agencies, 93 percent of PWSs (142,946) had no reported violations of
health-based standards. Conversely, 7 percent of PWSs (10,054) had reported health-based violations.
These PWSs with reported health-based violations served approximately 23.7 million consumers in 2010.
Public Water Systems with Significant Monitoring and Reporting Violations
If a system does not monitor the quality of its water, it is impossible for consumers and primacy agencies
to know whether the water being served is meeting health-based standards. For this reason, a system's
failure to monitor and report for an entire compliance period is a significant violation that must be
addressed and corrected. In 2010, about 16 percent of all PWSs (24,768) had significant monitoring and
reporting violations (this was lower than the 18 percent of all PWS in 2009). Approximately 56 percent
of the 24,768 PWSs in 2010 had at least one violation of monitoring and reporting requirements of the
Total Coliform Rule. Unlike the other NPRWDRs, the TCR applies to all PWSs with many PWSs
monitoring multiple times a year; thus increasing the likelihood of the primacy agency reporting a TCR
violation. This is important as it can indicate nationally when PWSs may have difficulty complying with
a particular rule.
Contaminant-Related Violations Reported Most Frequently
In 2010, primacy agencies reported 17,294 health-based violations at 10,054 PWSs. In 2010, primacy
agencies reported 88,401 significant monitoring and reporting violations. Monitoring and reporting
violations for the Chemical Contaminant Group were the most frequent monitoring and reporting
violations, at 57 percent. The higher frequency of monitoring and reporting violations for the Chemical
Contaminant Group is likely because a single monitoring sample may be used for various inorganic and
organic contaminants. Compliance with many organic and inorganic standards is determined on the basis
of a sample being analyzed for multiple contaminants, with one missed sample resulting in monitoring
and reporting violations for each of those contaminant standards.
The following graph shows the rates at which significant violations were reported to have occurred in
2010, by rule. The rules or rule categories in the graph are:
Chem (Chemical Contaminant Group)-This category includes rules for organic, synthetic organic,
volatile organic, inorganic (except for lead and copper), and radioactive contaminants.
TCR - Total Coliform Rule
SWR (Surface Water Rules) ~ This category includes the long-term interim enhanced surface water
treatment rule (LTIESWTR), surface water treatment rule (SWTR), interim enhanced surface water
rule (IESWTR) and filter backwash recycling rule (FBRR).
LCR ~ Lead and Copper Rule
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DBPR ~ Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
GWR - Ground Water Rule.
Significant Contaminant-Related Violations by Type - 2010
Number of Health-based Violations = 17,294
Number of Monitoring and Reporting Violations = 88,401
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As context for the total number of violations occurring in a year, it is important to note that PWSs are
subject to numerous rules and standards, depending on their size, type, and source of water. A large
system may be required to sample as many as 480 times in one month under the TCR, with the potential
for 5,760 health-based violations in a year for that rule at that one system. A small PWS may be required
to sample just once a month under the same rule. Similarly, failure to take one required sample that is
used to test for multiple contaminants results in separate monitoring and reporting violations for each
contaminant tested for in the sample.
PWSs with Violations of Variances or Exemptions
Under Federal law, EPA and primacy agencies can grant variances or exemptions to PWSs in limited
circumstances allowing them to install alternative technology or giving them more time to meet a
standard if public health is adequately protected in the interim. Fourteen violations of variances or
exemptions were reported by primacy agencies during 2010.
Primacy Agencies and EPA Response to Violations
Assistance
Primacy agencies and EPA engage in a variety of compliance, financial and technical assistance activities
to help PWSs remain in and/or return to compliance. These activities are often generic and ongoing,
while others are targeted to specific systems or NPDWRs. Examples include:
Conducting on-site visits and sanitary surveys at PWSs (e.g., an on-site review of the water sources,
facilities, equipment, operations, and maintenance to evaluate their adequacy in producing and
distributing safe drinking water);
Helping PWSs identify and implement preventive measures;
Providing financial assistance for system improvements through the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund;
Reviewing water system plans and specifications;
Conducting training sessions;
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Holding public information meetings;
Lending specialized monitoring equipment, such as handheld equipment; and
Publishing information and providing training events and other educational opportunities.
PWSs often return to compliance on their own without assistance or other primacy agency response.
Informal Enforcement
When a drinking water violation is identified and a PWS does not resolve its violation on its own, or
compliance assistance does not return the violating system to compliance, EPA program implementation
guidelines direct the primacy agency to initiate an enforcement response. Generally, the primacy
agency's first response to violations are informal actions such as field visits, reminder letters, telephone
calls, warning letters, and notices of violation.
Formal Enforcement
If a violation continues or recurs, the primacy agency must initiate a formal enforcement response that
requires the violating PWS to return to compliance under an enforceable timetable. Formal enforcement
responses include citations, administrative orders with or without penalties, civil referrals to state attorney
generals or to the U.S. Department of Justice, filing criminal charges, and other sanctions. The timetable
establishes when a PWS must have taken all corrective actions needed to return to compliance. This may
be years, particularly when new construction and/or equipment are needed to return a PWS to
compliance. If there is risk to public health, EPA and the state can issue emergency orders that require
the PWS to immediately take action to protect public health and return the system to compliance.
Prioritization of Systems for Enforcement
Prior to 2010, EPA prioritized PWSs for enforcement if they met the criteria for "SNC" as defined for
each NPDWR or rule. A system could be considered to be in SNC for one or more NPDWRs but not for
others. Enforcement actions might be initiated for particular violations at a system but not for other
violations at the same system.
Beginning in 2010, EPA and primacy agencies began implementing the revised ERP, which changed the
prioritization process to one that is more protective of public health. The policy lays out expectations for
timely and appropriate enforcement response. All unresolved violations not already under formal
enforcement at each PWS are considered in the prioritization process. Acute health-based violations are
weighted most heavily in the prioritization with minor violations weighted least. PWSs are then ranked
according to the seriousness of their violations. This ranking allows primacy agencies to distinguish the
systems with the most serious noncompliance and to allocate enforcement resources accordingly. More
detail about the prioritization and expectations for primacy agencies can be found in the ERP on EPA's
website at http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/water/documents/policies/drinking water erp 2009.pdf
Both prioritization processes described above were employed during 2010, as the enforcement program
transitioned from the old process to the new one.
About 9 percent of all PWSs were in SNC at least once during 2010. Approximately 4-6 percent of all
PWSs were in SNC in any given quarter, with a general decrease over the calendar year.
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In 2010, primacy agencies initiated 8,722 enforcement actions4 in response to drinking water violations at
PWSs in their jurisdictions. The enforcement actions counted in this report are a subset of all possible
enforcement actions, which include some formal enforcement actions and other actions that may return a
system to compliance. The vast majority of these actions were taken by primacy states. EPA has primacy
in Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and in Indian country, except for the Navajo Nation. EPA's
actions were primarily in these areas where it has primacy. EPA also initiates enforcement action in
primacy states, often at a state's invitation.
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It is important to note that the number of enforcement actions in a year does not necessarily correlate with
the violations that are reported in the same year. Most violations are resolved without the need for
enforcement action of any kind. Many enforcement actions are initiated against violations that occurred
in a previous year. One enforcement action may address numerous violations at the same system. It is
also important to note that it may take several years for a system to return to full compliance once an
enforcement action is initiated, such as when new treatment technology must be financed, procured,
installed and brought online.
For purposes of this report, formal enforcement actions include a variety of administrative, civil and criminal
actions, and other actions that primacy agencies use to address violations.
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Part 2. Summary of Compliance, Enforcement, and Financial
Assistance at PWSs in Indian Country
Implementation of SDWA in Indian Country
Federally-recognized Tribes may apply for eligibility to receive primary enforcement authority (known as
primacy) to administer the drinking water program provided they meet the requirements of Sections 1413
and 1451 of SDWA. As of 2010, only the Navajo Nation had sought and received primacy for most
PWSs on the Navajo Reservation. EPA administers the drinking water program in the rest of Indian
country.
The data presented in this section of the report are for PWSs in the Navajo Nation, and elsewhere in
Indian country where EPA has primacy (excluding compliance data for Alaska Native Villages outside of
Indian country). The Alaska Native Villages are not located in Indian country; therefore, the state of
Alaska is the primacy agency with oversight of these water systems. Similarly, compliance figures for 18
PWSs located in Oklahoma are not included in this section of the report. Primacy over these facilities
depends upon the Indian country status of those facilities. That status is currently under review by EPA.
Therefore, this information can be found in the state reports for Alaska and Oklahoma, respectively.
However, the states do not separate tribal information from non-tribal information in their state reports.
Inventory of PWSs by Size in Indian Country
In 2010, 987 PWSs served over 1 million users in Indian country. Small PWSs comprised 91 percent of
all PWSs in Indian country. These small PWSs served approximately 43 percent of the people who
received water from PWSs. This is in contrast to the U.S. as a whole including Indian country, where
small PWSs comprise 94 percent of all PWSs and serve approximately 12 percent of all consumers. The
percentage of small PWSs in Indian country with violations is greater than the percentage of small PWSs
outside of Indian country with violations. Thus, consumers of PWSs in Indian country are
disproportionately affected by noncompliance challenges shared by small PWSs outside of Indian
country.
PWSs in Indian Country by Size in
2010
Total Number of PWSs = 987
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Population Served in Indian
Country by PWS Size in 2010
Total Population Served = 1,191,390
26%
43%
31%
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PWSs with Significant Violations of Any Type in Indian Country
In 2010, primacy agencies reported that 52 percent or 509 of the 987 PWSs in Indian country, serving
approximately 688,750 consumers, had no significant violation of any type. Conversely, 48 percent of
PWSs had at least one significant violation (including any health-based, certain monitoring and reporting,
and certain notification violations) reported, almost twice the rate outside of Indian country (26 percent).
This rate has been comparable from 2006-2010, the period for which trends were calculated. Some
fluctuation from one year to the next is expected due to the large number of systems and potential
violations. In addition, some fluctuation may be due to the cyclical nature of the chemical contaminant
group monitoring requirements , which are on a three year schedule. EPA considers this percent of
significant violations to be too high, and that further actions are necessary to improve noncompliance.
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NPDWR because some systems violated multiple NPDWRs.
PWSs with Health-Based Violations in Indian Country
Twelve percent of PWSs (115 systems) in Indian country had health-based violations in 2010. These
PWSs served 132,291 or 11 percent of consumers in 2010.
PWSs with Significant Monitoring and Reporting Violations in Indian Country
If a PWS does not monitor the quality of its water, it is impossible to know if drinking water standards are
being met. For this reason, a PWS's significant failure to monitor and report is a major violation that must
be addressed and corrected. Overall the most frequently reported violations are significant monitoring
and reporting violations, both inside Indian country and outside. In 2010, 41 percent (405 PWSs) in
Indian country had significant monitoring and reporting violations.
Contaminant-Related Violations Reported Most Frequently in Indian Country
The most frequently reported contaminant-related violation among all PWSs in Indian country was
monitoring and reporting under the Chemical Contaminant Group (86 percent). Exceedances of the MCL
for the Chemical Contaminant Group were the most frequently reported health-based violations, making
up 52 percent of all health-based violations.
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Significant Contaminant-Related Violations in
Indian Country-2010
Number Health-based Violations = 271
Number of Monitoring and Reporting Violations = 6382
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PWSs with Violations of Variances or Exemptions in Indian Country
No violations of variances or exemptions were reported by the primacy agencies for Indian country
during 2010.
EPA Response to Violations in Indian Country
In 2010, EPA devoted significant financial and staff resources to improve compliance in Indian country.
Assistance
Primacy agencies and EPA engage in a variety of compliance, financial and technical assistance activities
to help PWSs remain in and/or return to compliance. These activities are often generic and ongoing,
while others are targeted to specific PWSs. Examples include:
Conducting on-site visits and sanitary surveys at PWSs (e.g., an on-site review of the water sources,
facilities, equipment, operations, and maintenance to evaluate their adequacy in producing and
distributing safe drinking water);
Helping PWSs identify and implement preventive measures;
Providing financial assistance for system improvements through the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund;
Reviewing water system plans and specifications;
Conducting training sessions;
Holding public information meetings;
Lending specialized monitoring equipment, such as handheld equipment; and
Publishing information and providing training events and other educational opportunities.
EPA coordinates many of these activities with other Federal agencies, including the Indian Health
Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Reclamation. In addition, non-
governmental organizations and inter-tribal consortia, including the Native American Water Association,
the National Rural Water Association, and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership work with EPA
and the tribal water system officials to meet the SDWA requirements.
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Enforcement
When a PWS in Indian country fails to meet the requirements of the SDWA and implementing
regulations, EPA first tries to return the system to compliance using compliance assistance. Enforcement
actions are taken if compliance assistance does not remedy the violation or an emergency action is
required to immediately protect public health.
If enforcement action is appropriate, EPA can initiate administrative orders, including emergency
administrative orders, and refer civil and criminal cases to the Department of Justice. The "EPA Policy
for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations" (EPA Indian Policy, 11/8/84)
and the "Guidance on the Enforcement Principles Outlined in the 1984 Indian Policy"" (EPA
Enforcement Principles) guide the Agency's approach to bringing civil administrative or judicial
enforcement actions in Indian country.
Prioritization ofPWSsfor Enforcement5
Prior to 2010, EPA prioritized PWSs for formal enforcement if they met the criteria for "SNC" as defined
for each NPDWR. A PWS may have been considered to be in SNC for one or more NPDWRs but not for
others. Enforcement actions may have been initiated for particular violations at a system but not for other
violations at the same system.
Beginning in 2010, EPA and primacy agencies began implementing the revised ERP, which changed the
prioritization process to one that is more protective of public health. The policy also lays out expectations
for timely and appropriate enforcement response. All unresolved violations at each PWS are considered
in the prioritization process. Acute health-based violations are weighted most heavily in the prioritization
with minor reporting violations weighted least. All PWSs are ranked according to the weight of their
unresolved violations. This ranking allows primacy agencies to distinguish the PWSs with the most
serious noncompliance and to allocate enforcement resources accordingly. The ERP can be found on
EPA's website at
http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/water/documents/policies/drinking_water_erp_2009.pdf
Both processes described above were employed during 2010, as the enforcement program transitioned
from the old process to the new one.
About 24 percent of all PWSs in Indian country were in SNC at least once during 2010. Approximately
11-19 percent of all systems in Indian country were in SNC in any given quarter, with a general decrease
over the calendar year. These rates are more than twice those at PWSs in the U.S. as a whole.
In 2010, EPA took 18 enforcement actions at tribal PWSs.
It is important to note that the number of enforcement actions in a year does not necessarily correlate with
the violations that are reported in the same year. Most violations are resolved without the need for
enforcement action of any kind. Many enforcement actions are initiated against violations that occurred
in a previous year. One enforcement action may address numerous violations at the same PWS. It is
also important to note that it may take several years for a PWS to return to full compliance once an
enforcement action is initiated, such as when new treatment technology must be financed, procured,
installed and brought online.
5 Enforcement actions counted in this report include a variety of administrative, civil and criminal actions, and other
actions that primacy agencies use to address violations.
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Financial Assistance toPWSs in Indian Country
EPA provides financial assistance to tribes to help build water system infrastructure and improve
compliance with SDWA.
From the national PWSS programs allotment for FY2010 EPA set aside $6,803,100 for activities in
Indian country. These funds are available to support tribes that have received primacy, assist tribes with
the development of primacy programs and individual components of PWSS programs, and support direct
implementation activities in Indian country where EPA is the primacy agency. These funds are used for
activities such as:
Providing technical assistance to owners and operators of water systems;
Maintaining compliance data systems;
Compiling and analyzing compliance information;
Responding to violations;
Certifying laboratories; and
Conducting sanitary surveys.
EPA distributes funds to improve the infrastructure of PWSs to achieve compliance. Each year, 2 percent
of the appropriation for the national Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program is set aside for
American Indian communities and Alaska Native Villages. The FY 2010 set-aside amounted to
$27,740,000. These funds are used for:
Distribution and transmission system improvements;
Community water system extensions;
Storage facilities;
Treatment improvements; and
Construction of new pumphouse s.
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Part 3. Conclusions and Recommendations
Compliance and Enforcement at U.S. Public Water Systems
The data reported by primacy agencies indicate that 74 percent of PWSs in the U.S. had no significant
violation of any type. Conversely, 26 percent of PWSs did have at least one significant violation. That
rate was less than 28 percent of PWSs in 2010, but the rate remained fairly constant between 2006 and
2010, the period for which trends were calculated.
The data reported by primacy agencies indicate that 7 percent of PWSs, serving about 23.7 million
consumers, had violations of health-based standards in 2010. EPA believes that these rates are too high
and that additional efforts are necessary to improve compliance.
In 2010, about 24,768, or 16 percent, of all PWSs had significant monitoring and reporting violations.
This was decrease of 18 percent of all PWSs in 2009. Failure to monitor and report prevents systems and
consumers from knowing whether drinking water standards are being met.
Prior to 2010, EPA prioritized PWSs for enforcement if they met the criteria for "SNC" as defined for
each NPDWR or rule. Beginning in 2010, EPA and primacy agencies began implementing the revised
ERP, which changed the prioritization process to one that is more protective of public health. While both
approaches to determining SNC use the same SDWIS data reported by primacy agencies, the differences
between the pre-2010 and 2010 make annual trend comparisons difficult. However, using the new
approach under the ERP, trends on a quarterly basis for 2010 show a general decrease for the calendar
year were approximately 4-6 percent of all PWSs were in SNC in any given quarter with about 9 percent
of all PWSs were in SNC at least once during 2010.
Compliance and Enforcement at Public Water Systems in Indian Country
In 2010, primacy agencies reported that 48 percent of PWSs (478) in Indian country had a significant
violation of some type. This rate fluctuated somewhat since 2006, ranging from 48-61 percent. These
rates are consistently and significantly higher in Indian country than outside of Indian country. EPA is
working to address these rates through effectively implementing the 2009 ERP and OECA's Guidance on
the Enforcement Principles Outlined in the 1984 Indian Policy. Consultation with tribes, civil inspections
and enforcement activity should ensure the same degree of protection of human health and environmental
protection in Indian country as elsewhere in the U.S.
EPA regions reported that 12 percent of the PWSs in Indian country had health-based violations in 2010.
EPA regions reported that 41 percent of PWSs in Indian country had significant monitoring and reporting
violations in 2010. This is of concern because if a system does not monitor and report on the quality of
its water, it is impossible to know if health-based standards are being met.
About 24 percent of all PWSs in Indian country were in SNC at least once during 2010. Approximately
11-19 percent of all systems in Indian country were in SNC in any given quarter, with a general decrease
over the calendar year. These rates are more than twice those at PWSs in the U.S. as a whole.
Conclusions
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The rates at which significant violations occur, according to data provided by primacy agencies, was
substantially unchanged from 2008 and in fact over five years for which trends were calculated. EPA
considers these rates to be too high, and that further actions are necessary to improve noncompliance.
However, the number of PWSs in SNC decreased steadily over the past five years. This reflects efforts
on the part of EPA and states to provide assistance and other informal means to prevent noncompliance,
address violations in a timely manner, and return violating PWSs to compliance as expeditiously as
possible. Nevertheless, EPA believes that violation rates are still too high and that additional efforts are
necessary to improve compliance.
EPA recognizes that drinking water systems in Indian country are much more likely than those outside of
Indian country to be in SNC. EPA is increasing its efforts to prevent and address noncompliance in
Indian country in an effort to reduce the disparity.
Compliance statistics are based on violations reported by primacy agencies to SDWIS. EPA is aware of
inaccuracies and underreporting of some data in this system. EPA is working with the primacy agencies
to improve the quality of the data.
Recommendations
1. Continue to Improve Compliance
States, territories, Navajo Nation, and EPA should continue working together to return violating systems
to compliance, as efficiently and effectively as possible. Pursuing the more holistic, systems-based
approach to addressing noncompliance in all primacy agencies is an important element of improving
performance among PWSs.
2. Improve Data Quality
Data completeness and accuracy must remain a high priority for EPA and the primacy agencies. Without
high quality data from primacy agencies, EPA cannot fulfill its responsibility to fully assess the state of
compliance of the nation's PWSs and to communicate to the public, Congress and other oversight bodies.
Some of the next steps EPA, states, and the drinking water stakeholders have agreed to undertake include:
Providing online error reporting on EPA's ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online,
http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/) website containing data on PWS compliance;
Encouraging states to issue annual reminders to water systems of their compliance monitoring
schedules;
Negotiating grant conditions with several states to encourage them to follow quality assurance/quality
control plans for drinking water violation data reported to EPA and address the differences in
interpretation of the regulation; and
Working with all states to implement the EPA Order CIO 2105.0 dealing with requirements for
quality management systems.
3. Continue to Implement the 2009 Enforcement Response Policy
Primacy agencies will continue to pursue enforcement actions against violating PWSs, including those in
Indian country, both to expeditiously return violations to compliance and to deter future violations. EPA
and primacy agencies will continue to implement the 2009 ERP, which has already resulted in a
decreasing in the number of PWSs in SNC.
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EPA will continue to work with primacy agencies as they implement the ERP providing training and
support as needed.
4. Continue to Develop Capacity at Smaller Public Water Systems
EPA will continue its efforts to support PWSs serving 10,000 or fewer consumers through the capacity
development program. Recognizing the challenges facing these drinking water systems , EPA provides
tools, assistance, for capacity development, which refers to the technical, financial and managerial
capacity of a system to provide safe drinking water. The program also provides information about
treatment technology options for small systems. EPA's capacity development includes:
Conduct numerous assistance activities, such as on-site visits and the distribution of easy-to-read
guides and checklists.
The Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN) website, a source of free
information on current and developing SDWA requirements (as well as technical assistance, peer
counseling, and financial guidance). LGEAN can be accessed on the internet at www.lgean.org or by
calling toll-free 1-877-TO-LGEAN (865-4326).
The Financing for Environmental Compliance website providing financial and technical assistance
resources to help communities create a plan to finance environmental capital assets. The website can
be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/assistance/financing/steps.
Tools and resources assisting small PWSs with implementing drinking water regulations and
managing their PWSs while providing adequate public health protection can be accessed at
http://water.epa.gov/type/drink/pws/smallsystems/index.cfm.
5. Continue to Increase Transparency of Data
EPA believes that raising the public's awareness of the violations at PWSs will encourage PWSs to
improve their compliance. In addition to the information in this report, data on the numbers and types of
PWSs, populations served, source water, violations, enforcement actions and more are presented in
various other formats on EPA's public website at the following URLs:
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/datait/databases/drink/sdwisfed/howtoaccessdata.cfm
http: //www. epa.gov/enviro/
http://www.epa-otis.gov/echo/compliance report sdwa.html
Readers should be aware that data in these reports and others using SDWIS data may differ somewhat,
depending on the specific queries used to generate each report.
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Appendix A
Glossary of Terms
Administrative Order
Formal enforcement actions issued by EPA or a state requiring action to address noncompliance at a
public water system, usually by means of a compliance schedule with enforceable milestone dates.
Chemical Rules
Refers collectively to regulations that protect the public from unsafe levels of organic chemicals,
inorganic chemicals (including lead and copper), and radioactivity in drinking water.
Community Water System
A PWS that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least
25 year-round residents (e.g., homes, apartments and condominiums that are occupied year-round as
primary residences).
Consumer Confidence Rule (CCR)
Requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their consumers annual consumer
confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems.
Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product Rule (DBPR)
Applies to community water systems and nontransient non-community systems, including those serving
fewer than 10,000 people, that add a disinfectant to the drinking water during any part of the treatment
process. The Stage 1 DBPR specifically addresses risks associated with disinfectants and disinfection
byproducts. This rule was published concurrently with the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule (IESWTR), which addresses control of microbial pathogens.
Enforcement Response Policy (ERP)
On December 8, 2009, EPA issued the Public Water System Supervision Program Enforcement Response
Policy (ERP), which establishes a water system-based approach to defining, prioritizing, and addressing
noncompliance with federal requirements. The ERP can be found on EPA's website at
http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/water/documents/policies/drinking water erp 2009.pdf
Federally-recognized Indian Tribe
An Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, community, or Alaska Native Village that the Secretary of the
Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List
Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. Section 479a. Maintained by the Department of the Interior, the list of federally-
recognized tribes is updated periodically and published in the Federal Register. The latest list of federally-
recognized Indian tribes is available at 75 Federal Register (FR) 60810 (October 1, 2010).
Filter Backwash Recycle Rule (FBRR)
The FBRR requires PWSs that recycle to return specific recycle flows through all processes of the
system's existing conventional or direct filtration systems or at an alternative location approved by the
state.
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Ground Water Rule (GWR)
The GWR establishes a risk-targeted approach to identify Ground Water Systems (GWSs) susceptible to
fecal contamination and requires corrective action to correct significant deficiencies and source water
fecal contamination in public GWSs.
Health-based Violation
A violation of either a Maximum Contaminant Level, Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, or a
Treatment Technique requirement.
Indian Country
Indian Country means a) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the
United States Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and, including rights-of-way
running through the reservation, (b) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United
States whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or
without the limits of a state, and (c) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been
extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR)
Applies to PWSs using surface water, or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, that
serve more than 10,000 persons. The rule also includes provisions for states to conduct sanitary surveys
for surface water PWSs regardless of system size.
Large System
For purposes of this report, large systems are those public water systems that serve more than 10,000
people.
Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
Requires a PWS to take steps to minimize the risk of exposure to lead and copper in drinking water by
monitoring for these contaminants, installing corrosion control where required, and, where necessary,
educating the public about ways to reduce exposure. A system may also be required to treat its source
water or replace lead service lines.
Maximum Contaminant Level
The maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water delivered to any user of a public water system.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
The maximum permissible level of a residual disinfectant in water delivered to any user of a public water
system.
Monitoring and Reporting Violation
Refers to either a violation of a monitoring and reporting schedule or violation of contaminant-specific
minimum testing schedules and operational reporting requirements. Those monitoring and reporting
violations considered "significant" for the purposes of the state and national PWS compliance reports are
described below in Table A-l.
Non-transient Non-community Water System
A non-community PWS that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons over six months per year. A
typical example of a non-transient non-community water system is a school or an office building that has
its own water source, such as a drinking water well.
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Primacy
The SDWA requires EPA, states, and Tribes to work as partners to ensure delivery of safe drinking water
to the public. Any state or Indian Tribe can request responsibility for operation and oversight of the
drinking water program within its borders. In order to receive this responsibility (called "primary
enforcement authority" or "primacy"), a state or Tribe must show that, among other things, it has adopted
drinking water regulations that are at least as stringent as Federal regulations, and demonstrate its capacity
both to enforce those regulations and to implement other activities necessary to ensure compliance.
In the absence of state or Tribal primacy, EPA assumes responsibility for administering the drinking
water program for that area. Of the 56 eligible States (defined to include Commonwealths, Territories,
and the District of Columbia), all but Wyoming and the District of Columbia have primacy. During
calendar year 2010, the EPA Regional Offices administered the drinking water program within these two
jurisdictions and on all Tribal lands, except for the Navajo Nation.
Public Notice (PN) Rule
The PN Rule requires all PWSs to notify their consumers any time a PWS violated a national primary
drinking water regulation or has a situation posing a risk to public health. Notices must be provided to
persons served (not just billing consumers).
Public Water System (PWS)
A system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other
constructed conveyances, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25
individuals at least 60 days out of the year. A public water system can be either a community water
system, a non-transient non-community water system, or a transient non-community water system.
Radionuclides
Radioactive particles, such as radium-226, radium-228, gross alpha, and beta particle/photon
radioactivity, can occur naturally in water or may result from human activity. EPA has established MCLs
for uranium, beta/photon emitters, alpha emitters, and combined radium 226/228.
Significant Noncompliance
Violating PWSs identified as those that are the highest priority for enforcement. All unresolved
violations not already under formal enforcement at each system are considered in the prioritization
process. Acute health-based violations are weighted most heavily in the prioritization with minor
violations weighted least.
Significant Violations
Significant violations include all violations of health-based standards, including exceedances of
Maximum Contaminant Limits (MCLs), Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL), and violations
of treatment technique rules; certain notification violations (i.e., complete failure to provide required
notification); and major monitoring and reporting violations (failure to sample or to report results during a
compliance period).
Small PWSs
Small systems, for purposes of this report, are those that serve no more than 3,300 people.
Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR)
The Surface Water Treatment Rule requires a public water system served by surface water or by
groundwater under the influence of surface water to take steps (such as disinfection, filtration followed by
disinfection, or watershed control) to reduce potential exposure to microbiological contamination.
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Total Coliform Rule (TCR)
The Total Coliform Rule establishes limits on coliform bacteria in water distribution systems. Although
coliform bacteria, which are found in decaying organic material and in the intestinal tract of humans and
animals, are usually not harmful to human health, their presence may indicate the presence of other, more
dangerous microbial contamination.
Transient Non-community Water System
A non-community water system that regularly serves at least 25 people (but not the same 25) over six
months per year. A typical example is a campground or a highway rest stop that has its own water source,
such as a drinking water well.
Treatment Technique
In cases where EPA has determined it is not technically or economically feasible to establish an MCL, the
Agency can instead specify a treatment technique. These are treatment methods required by EPA to
minimize the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Variances and Exemptions
A public water system that cannot comply with a drinking water standard because of poor source water
quality, or, in the case of small PWSs, inadequate financial resources, can be granted a variance to
comply with less stringent, but still protective standards based on a specific EPA-approved technology
available to the system. An exemption allows a PWS with compelling circumstances (including economic
considerations) additional time to achieve compliance with applicable SDWA requirements, so long as
public health is adequately protected.
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TABLE A-l: SIGNIFICANT MONITORING AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS FOR
ANNUAL STATE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORTS
Rule
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment
Rule
Interim Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment
Rule/
Long Term 1
Lead and
Copper Rule
Violation Type
Major routine
Major repeat
Major (filtered)
Major (unfiltered)
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
N/A
Initial lead and
copper tap
Follow-up or routine
lead and copper tap
Description
No samples collected during a compliance
period.
No follow-up samples collected after a positive
total coliform sample or no speciation.
Collected less than 90 percent of samples
required during a compliance period.
Collected less than 90 percent of samples
required during a compliance period.
Failure to produce and/or report to state
individual filter profile within 7 days of
exceedance (>0.5 NTU in 2 consecutive
measurements taken 15 minutes apart).
Failure to produce and/or report to state
individual filter profile within 7 days of
exceedance (>1.0 NTU in 2 consecutive
measurements taken 15 minutes apart).
Failure to conduct and/or report to state a self-
assessment of an individual filter within 14 days
of exceedance (>1 .0 NTU in 2 consecutive
measurements taken 1 5 minutes apart in each of
3 consecutive months).
Failure to have a CPE conducted by state or third
party no later than 30 days after exceedance (>2.0
MTU in 2 consecutive measurements taken 15
minutes apart in 2 consecutive months) and have
the CPE completed and submitted to the state no
later than 90 days following the exceedance.
Failure to collect and report at least 90 percent of
required samples.
Failure to report that the system has conducted
all individual filter monitoring to the state within
10 days after the end of each month.
Failure to report that the system has exceeded 1 .0
NTU (or maximum set by state) in representative
samples by end of next business day.
Failure to maintain the results of individual filter
monitoring for at least 3 years.
Either failed to collect the initial tap samples,
and then failed to correct that omission within a)
3 months for large systems, b) 6 months for
medium systems or c) 12 months for small
systems; or failed to submit the associated report.
Failure to collect 1 or more required samples.
SDWIS
Violation
Code1
23
25
36
31
29
38
9
51
52
SDWIS
Contaminant
Code
3100
3100
200
200
300
5000
5000
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TABLE A-l: SIGNIFICANT MONITORING AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS FOR
ANNUAL STATE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORTS
Rule
Stage 1 Disinfection
Byproducts
Ground Water Rule
C
h
e
m
Phase I, II, IIB and
V Rules
Radionuclides
Violation Type
Regular monitoring
Monitoring
Regular monitoring
Regular monitoring
Description
Failure to collect any required samples2.
Monitoring of Treatment (unfiltered/GWR)
Failure to collect any required samples2.
Failure to collect any required samples2.
SDWIS
Violation
Code1
27,30,35
31
03,04
03,04
SDWIS
Contaminant
Code
By contaminant
By contaminant
4000, 4100,
4010,4006,
4101,4102,4174
1 EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS/FED) makes no distinction between the sampling violations and the reporting violations
associated with a sample collection requirement. Both violations are reported under the same violation code.
2 Failure to collect "any required sample" means none of the required samples were collected.
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TABLE A-2: SUMMARY OF DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS FOR
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS DURING 2010
Applicability of Regulations
Contaminant/Rule
Organic Contaminants
Total Trihalomethanes
Contaminants (TTHM)
Inorganic Contaminants
(IOCS)
Nitrate and Nitrite
Contaminants
Radionuclide Contaminants
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment
Lead and Copper Rule
Interim Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule
Stage 1
Disinfectant/Disinfection By-
Product Rule
Filter Backwash Recycling
Rule
Ground Water Rule
Public Notification
Consumer Confidence Rule
Community Water Systems
All
All PWSs, using surface water or
ground water under the direct
influence of surface water
(GWUDI), which disinfect their
water (a.k.a. Subpart H systems)
All
All
All
All
Some
Only PWSs using surface water or
GWUDI
All
For sanitary surveys all PWSs
using surface water or GWUDI;
for other requirements those
systems serving 10,000 or more
people
All PWSs adding a disinfectant to
the drinking water
Conventional or direct filtration
PWSs using surface water or
GWUDI and recycle spent filter
backwash, thickener supernatant,
or liquids from dewatering
processes
All PWSs that use ground water,
including consecutive systems,
except that it does not apply to
PWS that combine all of their
ground water with surface water or
with ground water under the direct
influence of surface water prior to
treatment.
All
All
Non-Transient Non-
Community Water Systems
All (Note: acrylamide and
epichlorohydrin do not have
MCLs and only have treatment
techniques)
All PWSs, using surface water
or GWUDI, which disinfect
their water (a.k.a. Subpart H
systems)
Prior to the 2001 Arsenic Rule,
all lOCs except for arsenic.
After the 2001 Arsenic Rule all
lOCs.
All
None
All
Some
Only PWSs using surface water
or GWUDI
All
For sanitary surveys all PWSs
using surface water or GWUDI;
for other requirements those
systems serving 10,000 or more
people
All PWSs adding disinfectant to
the drinking water
Conventional or direct filtration
PWSs using surface water or
GWUDI and recycle spent filter
backwash, thickener
supernatant, or liquids from
dewatering processes
All PWSs that use ground water,
including consecutive systems,
except that it does not apply to
PWS that combine all of their
ground water with surface water
or with ground water under the
direct influence of surface water
prior to treatment.
All
None
Transient Non-Community
Water Systems
None
All PWSs, using surface water
or GWUDI, which disinfect
their water (a.k.a. Subpart H
systems)
None
All
None
All
Some
Only PWSs using surface water
or GWUDI
None
For sanitary surveys all PWSs
using surface water or GWUDI;
for other requirements those
systems serving 10,000 or more
people
Those PWSs using chlorine
dioxide
Conventional or direct filtration
PWSs using surface water or
GWUDI and recycle spent filter
backwash, thickener
supernatant, or liquids from
dewatering processes
All PWSs that use ground
water, including consecutive
systems, except that it does not
apply to PWS that combine all
of their ground water with
surface water or with ground
water under the direct influence
of surface water prior to
treatment.
All
None
A-7
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Appendix B
Summaries of State Annual
Compliance Reports
This Appendix presents a summary of each primacy agency report in a standardized format. The format includes an
overall summary of the violations data specified in Section 1414 of the 1996 SDWA Amendments (i.e., violations
with respect to MCLs, TT violations, significant monitoring and reporting requirements, significant notification
violations and variances and exemptions).
This Appendix does not interpret the state reports. Therefore, other factors must be taken into account before drawing
conclusions about a program. For example, PWSs are required to report all violations to the primacy agency, but
drinking water programs vary in the regulations they choose to emphasize. A primacy agency that decided to focus
attention and resources on one particular rule may have discovered and reported many more violations of that rule
than a primacy agency that chose to focus on a different rule. A disproportionate number of violations in a state,
Commonwealth, Territory, or tribe could also indicate that the primacy agency needs to work with its PWSs to
improve their compliance. Readers are cautioned to view the violations data provided in the summaries within the
context of each primacy agency and its individual drinking water program.
In 2010, EPA received Public Water System Compliance Reports from 43 of the 55 primacy states, Commonwealths,
Territories and tribes. As in past years, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Navajo Nation did
not submit reports and, with limited exceptions, did not supply information to SDWIS/FED. EPA did not receive
reports from 8 primacy agencies as indicated in Table B-l. Appendix B supplies what information is available in
SDWIS/FED to indicate violations at public water systems in the states, Commonwealths, Territories and tribes that
did not submit compliance reports in 2010.
EPA prepared reports for the District of Columbia and Wyoming, which did not have primary enforcement
responsibility for drinking water in calendar year 2010.
Violations for 2010
EPA summarizes the number of MCL/ MDRL,TT and significant monitoring and reporting violations1 reported by
each state in six categories:
Violations of chemical contaminant requirements6
Violations of the Total Coliform Rule
Violations of the Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Violations of the Lead and Copper Rule
Significant Notification or Consumer Confidence Rule Violations
Violations of the Disinfection/Disinfectant Byproducts Rule.
A comprehensive definition of significant monitoring and reporting violations appears in Appendix A.
hane (1
B-l
MCL and significant monitoring violations for organic, inorganic, total trihalomethane (TTHM), nitrate and nitrite, and radionuclide contaminants.
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EPA summarizes the numbers of individual public water systems in violation in each of these six categories, as
reported by the state. If a state's report did not include information in a category, EPA's summary notes the omission.
2010 Totals
EPA also summarizes the total number of systems in each state, the total number of significant violations reported and
the total number of PWSs in violation, if the state reported this information. When states did not provide information
on the total number of public water systems, EPA supplied that information from the SDWIS/FED.
Systems in Violation
Systems in Violation is defined as the number of different systems with a reported violation of this type. Some states
counted a system with multiple violations or violations in more than one category as one violating system. Other states
counted a violating system each time it had a violation, or once for each of the regulatory categories in which it had a
violation. If EPA's review of a state's report indicated some violating systems were counted more than once, an
asterisk notes that the state's number possibly over counts violating systems.
Variances and Exemptions
Fourteen violations of variances or exemptions were reported by the primacy agencies during 2010.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual Public Water Systems Report
If a primacy agency's report includes information on how to obtain a copy of the report, the information is provided
on the primacy agency's summary page in this Appendix.
B-2
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Table B-1: Summary of Elements Reported in the 2010 State Reports
State
Alabama
Alaska
American
Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern
Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Submitted
Report
X
X
Violation Categories
CCR
X
X
MCL
X
X
M/R
X
X
TT
X
X
Reported
onV/E
X
Provided
Inventory
Information
X
Identified
Size and
Type of
Violating
Systems
X
Discussed
Compliance
and
Enforcement
Responses
X
Identified
Each System
with MCL
andTT
Violations
X
X
Provided
Information
to Public
on
Availability
X
X
Provided
Additional
Information1
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
B-3
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Table B-1: Summary of Elements Reported in the 2010 State Reports
State
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Submitted
Report
X
Violation Categories
OCR
X
MCL
X
M/R
X
TT
X
Reported
onV/E
X
Provided
Inventory
Information
X
Identified
Size and
Type of
Violating
Systems
Discussed
Compliance
and
Enforcement
Responses
X
Identified
Each System
with MCL
andTT
Violations
X
Provided
Information
to Public
on
Availability
Provided
Additional
Information1
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DID NOT SUBMIT REPORT.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1. An "x" in this column indicates the state submitted more information in its report than the minimum EPA recommends in guidance.
B-4
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Table B-2: Summary of the Total Number of Regulated Systems, Systems with Significant
Violations and Significant Violations Reported in the 2010 State Reports or SDWIS/FED
State
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Total
Number of
Regulated
Systems
NR
1,556
16
1,573
1,111
7,781
NR
2,605
496
10
5,534
NR
9
130
1,957
5,761
4,221
1,966
1,035
NR
1,410
1,875
3,559
NR
11,302
7,128
NR
2,797
NR
Total Number of
Systems with
Significant
Violations
NR
667
12
868
330
1,307
NR
1 ,45Z*
62
4
630
NR
1
23
592
635
1,475
488**
339
143
381
NR
NR
NR
1,955
NR
210
NR
670
Total
Number of
Significant
Violations
199
5,610*
535
2,444
622
2,276
2,646
3,171
180
7
1,695*
1,469
1
59
2,112
4,838
3,327*
1,020*
398
668
630
1,250
1,404
1,159
4,037*
423
356
2,056
3,420
State
Navajo Nation
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Total
Number of
Regulated
Systems
163
1,319
558
2,483
3,950
1,195
8,979
6,139
512
75
NR
1,641
NR
9,298
490
490
1,448
652
853
6,961
NR
1,367
305
2,852
4,133
929
1 1 ,444
787
Total Number of
Systems with
Significant
Violations
46
NR
207
NR
NR
685
3,967
NR
74
NR
NR
1,122
1,130
2,611
NR
134
152
228
150
2,746
NR
NR
167
779
1,016
NR
NR
190
Total
Number of
Significant
Violations
160
596
1,064
1,415
2,694
1,02?
7,069
5,211
138*
964
2,861
2,519
3,962
12,330*
2,321
168*
240*
867*
280
5,442
4,172
666
370
2,282
1 1 ,983
330
1,851
288
*The total number of violations in the report differs from the calculated total.
** Possible over counting of violating systems.
B-5
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State Report Summaries
Contents
Alabama B-7
Alaska B-8
American Samoa B-9
Arizona B-10
Arkansas B-ll
California B-12
Colorado B-13
Connecticut B-14
Delaware B-15
District of Columbia B-16
Florida B-17
Georgia B-18
Guam B-19
Hawaii B-20
Idaho B-21
Illinois B-22
Indiana B-23
Iowa B-24
Kansas B-25
Kentucky B-26
Louisiana B-27
Maine B-28
Maryland B-29
Massachusetts B-30
Michigan B-31
Minnesota B-32
Mississippi B-33
Missouri B-34
Montana B-35
Navajo Nation B-36
Nebraska B-37
Nevada B-38
New Hampshire B-39
New Jersey B-40
New Mexico B-41
New York B-42
North Carolina B-43
North Dakota B-44
Northern Mariana Islands B-45
Ohio B-46
Oklahoma B-47
Oregon B-48
Pennsylvania B-49
Puerto Rico B-50
Rhode Island B-51
South Carolina B-52
South Dakota B-53
Tennessee B-54
Texas B-55
Utah B-56
Vermont B-57
Virgin Islands B-58
Virginia B-59
Washington B-60
West Virginia B-61
Wisconsin B-62
Wyoming B -63
B-6
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State of Alabama 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
25
26
Systems in
Violation
0
25
13
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
108
28
0
11
1
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
8*
18
0
11
1
0
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
199
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Alabama's 2010 State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Contact Name: Tom DeLoach
Telephone: (334) 279-7791
Fax: (334) 279-3051
E-mail: tsd@adem.state.al.us
Web site: http://www.adem.state.al.us
B-7
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State of Alaska 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
7
30
91
Systems in
Violation
5
26
28
Treatment Technique
Violations
121
13
4
NR
Systems in
Violation
48
12
3
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
3,608
747
291
403
39
256
NR
Systems in
Violation
104
426
75
225
21
126
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,556
667
5610*
*The total number of violations in the report (5,620) differs from the calculated total (5,610) because of the inclusion of the 10 public notification violations.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Alaska's 2010 State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Dept of Environmental Conservation
Drinking Water Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Name: Jeanine Oakland
Telephone: (907) 269-2007
Facsimile: (907) 269-7650
Email: jeanine.oakland@alaska.gov
Contact Name: Kelly Cobbs
Telephone: (907) 269-7630
Facsimile: (907) 269-7655
Email: kelly.cobbs@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/dw/index.htm
B-8
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State of American Samoa 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
NR
60
3
Systems in
Violation
NR
8
1
Treatment Technique
Violations
67
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
5
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
384
5
NR
5
5
3
3
Systems in
Violation
10*
4
NR
5
5
1
2
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
16
12
535
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
B-9
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State of Arizona 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
261
83
NR
Systems in
Violation
80*
74
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
489
924
NR
465
222
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
273*
512
NR
236
120
NR
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,573
868
2,444
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
B-10
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State of Arkansas 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
26
93
65
Systems in
Violation
8*
70
33
Treatment Technique
Violations
19
17
0
2
Systems in
Violation
10
15
0
7
Significant Monitoring
Violations
0
234
29
51
65
10
11
Systems in
Violation
0
154
10
35
57
8
6
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,111
330
622
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Arkansas' State Report is available by accessing the state's web site.
Website: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/environmentalHealth/Engineering/Pages/ReportsandForms.aspx
B-ll
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State of California 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
486
407
102
Systems in
Violation
195*
305
36
Treatment Technique
Violations
136
7
8
NR
Systems in
Violation
61
6
8
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
27
344
15
378
358
8
NR
Systems in
Violation
24*
271
8
342
277
7
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
7,781
1,307
2,276
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
B-12
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State of Colorado 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
386
38
102
Systems in
Violation
60
28
21
Treatment Technique
Violations
51
1
4
0
Systems in
Violation
27
1
2
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,402
272
77
107
43
137
26
Systems in
Violation
144
205
44
73
34
84
26
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
2,646
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Colorado's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Water Quality Control Division
Attention: Annual Compliance Report
CADM-B2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
Rick Koplitz
WQCD Drinking Water Compliance Assurance Unit
Telephone: (303) 692-3664
Email: rick.koplitz@state.co.us
Web site: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/drinkingwater
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State of Connecticut 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
79
212
0
Systems in
Violation
22
159
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
12
0
11
Systems in
Violation
0
11
0
10
Significant Monitoring
Violations
2,126
391
4
101
142
31
62
Systems in
Violation
193
305
4
97
114
18
49
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
2,605
1,452*
3,171
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Connecticut's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site and clicking on the "Publications/Reports" button on the left column:
Web site: http://www.ct.gov/dph/publicdrinkingwater
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State of Delaware 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
25
50
2
Systems in
Violation
17
39
2
Treatment Technique
Violations
1
2
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
2
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
0
0
0
29
67
0
4
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
24
21
0
4
State report gives different counts in several tables, counts from the tables that list the systems in violation are shown here.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
496
62
180
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Delaware's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Office of Drinking Water
Division of Public Health
43 S. DuPont Hwy.
Dover, DE 19901
Telephone: (302) 741-8630
Fax:(302)741-8631
Web site: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/odw.html
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District of Columbia 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
2
1
Systems in
Violation
0
1
1
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
0
0
0
0
0
4
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
0
0
4
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
10
4
7
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
District of Columbia's State Report is available by contacting:
Wendy Gray, P.E.
Acting District of Columbia PWSS Direct Implementation Team Leader
Drinking Water Branch (3WP21)
U.S. EPA Region III
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
Telephone: (215) 814-5673
Fax:(215)814-2302
E-mail: gray.wendy@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/drinking/dc.htm
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State of Florida 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
27
132
235
Systems in
Violation
15
116
64
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
3
0
0
Systems in
Violation
0
3
0
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
696
358
0
47
6
173
18
Systems in
Violation
126
280
0
43
6
85
16
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
5,534
630
1,695*
*The total number of violations in the report (1,727) differs from the calculated total (1,695) because of the inclusion of the 32 public notification violations.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Florida's State Report is available by accessing the state's website or by writing to:
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3520
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
Web site: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/drinkingwater
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State of Georgia 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
37
79
24
Systems in
Violation
34*
70
10
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
3
16
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
2
16
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
2
460
2
355
480
11
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
349
2
290
408
11
NR
*Possbile over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
1,469
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Georgia's State Report is available by accessing the state's website or by contacting:
Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Drinking Water Data Management/Reporting Unit
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 1362 East
Atlanta, GA 30334
Attention: Christopher Smith
Telephone: (404) 651-5162
Email: chris.smith@dnr.state.ga.us
Web site: http://www.gaepd.org
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Guam 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
NR
NR
1
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
1
NR
NR
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
9
1
1
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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State of Hawaii 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
1
0
Systems in
Violation
0
1
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
2
0
0
Systems in
Violation
0
2
0
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
48
7
0
1
0
0
0
Systems in
Violation
16*
7
0
1
0
0
0
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
130
23
59
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Hawaii's State Report is available by accessing the state's website or by contacting:
Hawaii Department of Health
Environmental Management Division
Safe Drinking Water Branch
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96814-4920
Attention: Joanna L. Seto, P.E., Environmental Program Manager
Telephone: (808) 586-4258
Fax: (808) 586-4351
E-mail: sdwb@doh.hawaii.gov
Web site: http://Hawaii.gov/health/environmental/sdwb/index.html
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State of Idaho 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
173
163
9
Systems in
Violation
51*
129
3
Treatment Technique
Violations
20
1
NR
31
Systems in
Violation
10
1
NR
31
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,146
327
25
86
NR
95
36
Systems in
Violation
156*
246
15
72
NR
54
28
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,957
592
2,112
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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State of Illinois 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
234
107
43
Systems in
Violation
108*
100
26
Treatment Technique
Violations
15
3
4
0
Systems in
Violation
14
3
1
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
3,941
181
0
71
65
172
2
Systems in
Violation
222*
160
0
64
60
127
2
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
5,761
635
4,838
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Illinois' State Report is available by accessing the state's website or by contacting:
Illinois EPA
Bureau of Water, Compliance Assurance Section
1021 North Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62794
Contact: Mike Crumly
Email: mike.crumly@illinois.gov
Telephone: (217) 785-0561
Fax:(217)557-1407
Website: http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/compliance/drinking-water/compliance-report/index.html
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State of Indiana 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
52
349
21
Systems in
Violation
38*
301
7
Treatment Technique
Violations
5
5
4
4
Systems in
Violation
3
5
2
3
Significant Monitoring
Violations
990
1,290
0
65
85
40
103
Systems in
Violation
380*
952
0
51
77
22
91
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
4,221
1,475
3,327*
*The total number of violations in the report (3,327) differs from the calculated total (3,013).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Indiana's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Office of Water Management
Drinking Water Branch
Web site: http://www.in.gov/idem/5093.htm
Telephone: (317) 234-7430 or (317) 234-7435
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State of Iowa 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule**
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
88
231
1
Systems in
Violation
37
124
1
Treatment Technique
Violations
3
2
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
2
2
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
191
425
0
25
18
37
NR
Systems in
Violation
136
216
0
12
18
35
NR
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
**TTHM and HAA are included in the Chemical Contaminant Group.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,966
488*
1,020**
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
*The total number of violations in the report (1,020) differs from the calculated total (1,021).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Iowa's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Water Supply
401 SW 7th St., Suite M
Des Moines, IA 50309-4611
Facsimile: (515) 725-0348
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State of Kansas 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
114*
66**
84
Systems in
Violation
44
58**
29
Treatment Technique
Violations
33
0
12
1
Systems in
Violation
11
0
4
1
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1
22**
0
31
32
0
2
Systems in
Violation
1
9**
0
29
32
0
2
* Summary table indicates 111 violations, but adding the violation categories results in 114.
**State report gives different counts in multiple places, counts from the summary table are shown here. Note that the tables
listing the violating systems has the Monitoring and Reporting and MCL numbers inverted.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,035
339
398
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Kansas' State Report is available by accessing the state's Web site:
Web site: http://www.kdheks.gov/pws
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
1
23
70
Systems in
Violation
1
21
27
Treatment Technique
Violations
17
0
5
NR
Systems in
Violation
13
0
3
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
402
19
11
49
48
23
NR
Systems in
Violation
18
7
2
34
30
11
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
143
668
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Kentucky's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Frank Hall
Telephone: (502) 564-3410 ext. 4959
Website: http://www.water.ky.gov/DrinkingWater/Pages/AnnualComplianceReports.aspx
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State of Louisiana 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
6
82
40
Systems in
Violation
6
72
15
Treatment Technique
Violations
10
NR
10
NR
Systems in
Violation
5
NR
7
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
43
49
250
105
13
22
Systems in
Violation
NR
42
6
222
86
8
20
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,410
381
630
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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State of Maine 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule**
MCL
Violations
51
226
41
Systems in
Violation
19*
121
13
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
220
657
0
32
3
20
NR
Systems in
Violation
178*
421
0
29
3
20
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
** Maine's reporting system does not allow for tracking of Groundwater Rule violations. Failure to monitor violations are entered as
TC Failure to Monitor violations.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,875
NR
1,250
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The state report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of Maryland 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
60
323
82
Systems in
Violation
37
238
6
Treatment Technique
Violations
7
39
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
7
39
0
NR
Significant Monitoring*
Violations
229
446
10
75
69
64
NR
Systems in
Violation
136**
215
5
70**
68
28
NR
*Monitoring and Reporting violations are only reported for PWSs in Montgomery, Price George's and Wicomico Counties.
**Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
3,559
NR
1,404
Where to Obtain 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 state report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
17
223
5
Systems in
Violation
11
138
4
Treatment Technique
Violations
1
73
1
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
69
1
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
715
94
0
5
25
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
81
48
0
5
24
0
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
1,159
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Massachusetts' 2010 State Report is available by accessing the state's web site:
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking.htm
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State of Michigan 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
117
414
9
Systems in
Violation
113
367
2
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
2
1
2
Systems in
Violation
0
2
1
2
Significant Monitoring
Violations
2,477
852
1
111
3
30
9
Systems in
Violation
504
690
1
108
3
16
7
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
11,320
1,955
4,037*
*The total number of violations in the report (4,037) differs from the calculated total (4,028) because of the inclusion of the 9 public notification violations.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Michigan's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Noncommunity Drinking Water Program
Environmental Health Programs Unit
Drinking Water and Environmental Health Section (DWEHS)
Mr. Daniel Dettweiler
Telephone: (517) 241-1373
E-mail: dettweilerd@michigan.gov
Community Drinking Water Unit
Drinking Water and Environmental Health Section (DWEHS)
Ms. Kristen Philip
Telephone: (517) 241-1238
E-mail: philipk@michigan.gov
Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/deq
Click Water, then Drinking Water, then Community Water Supply
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State of Minnesota 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
83
210
NR
Systems in
Violation
83*
210*
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
9
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
9*
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
8
66
11
17
NR
19
NR
Systems in
Violation
6
54
7
17*
NR
17
NR
1 Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
7,128
NR
423
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Minnesota's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Minnesota Department of Health
Division of Environmental Health
Drinking Water Protection Section
625 North Robert Street
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
Telephone: (651) 201-4700
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/com/dwar/report10.html
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State of Mississippi 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
48
47
Systems in
Violation
0
43
19
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
2
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
2
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
42
35
0
30
107
45
NR
Systems in
Violation
2
27
0
29
85
38
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
210
356
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 State Report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of Missouri 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
118
292
36
Systems in
Violation
22*
234
11
Treatment Technique
Violations
3
NR
0
23
Systems in
Violation
2
NR
0
22
Significant Monitoring
Violations
214
1,003
0
121
63
8
175
Systems in
Violation
203*
567
0
117
63
8*
142
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
2,797
NR
2,056
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Missouri's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Water Protection Program
Public Drinking Branch
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
Telephone: (800) 361-4827 or (573) 751-5331
Web site: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/dw-index.htm
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State of Montana 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
51
162
20
Systems in
Violation
21
122
9
Treatment Technique
Violations
19
3
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
10
3
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
2,531
460
8
74
82
10
NR
Systems in
Violation
229
309
5
67
72
5
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
670
3,420
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Montana's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
P.O. Box200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
Contact: Eugene Pizzini
Telephone: (406) 444-6972
Fax:(406)444-1375
Email: epizzini@mt.gov
Web site: http://www.deq.mt.gov/wqinfo/pws/index.asp
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Navajo Nation 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
4
13
NR
Systems in
Violation
4*
12
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
60
NR
8
71
NR
4
Systems in
Violation
NR
25
NR
8
25
NR
4
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
163
46
160
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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State of Nebraska 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
186
255
14
Systems in
Violation
75*
194
6
Treatment Technique
Violations
1
2
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
1
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
12
109
2
4
1
10
NR
Systems in
Violation
22*
101
2*
4
1
4*
NR
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,319
NR
596
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
Nebraska's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Contact: Jo Ann Wagner
Telephone: (402) 471-2541
Fax:(402)471-6436
Email: joann.wagner@nebraska.gov
Web site: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/enh/pwsindex.htm
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State of Nevada 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
227
NR
NR
NR
NR
16
NR
Systems in
Violation
91
NR
NR
NR
NR
16
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
558
207
1,064
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Nevada's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or visiting county libraries in the state.
Web site: http://ndep.nv.gov/BSDW/oversight.htm
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State of New Hampshire 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
93
202
25
Systems in
Violation
41*
157
5
Treatment Technique
Violations
1
12
1
6
Systems in
Violation
1
12
1
6
Significant Monitoring
Violations
491
376
1
21
48
87
51
Systems in
Violation
60
283
1
20
45
83
49
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
2,483
NR
1,415
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
New Hampshire's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Water Division, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau
29 Hazen Drive
PC Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Contact: Terri Sabbia
Telephone: (603) 271-2923
Emai I: theresa.sabbia@doit.n h .gov
Website: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/annuaLreport.htm
B-39
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State of New Jersey 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
89
390
5
Systems in
Violation
32*
251
2
Treatment Technique
Violations
1
0
1
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
0
1
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,612
281
36
47
0
57
175
Systems in
Violation
408*
205
34
47
0
27
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
3,950
NR
2,694
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 State Report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of New Mexico 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
143
74
7
Systems in
Violation
55
58
2
Treatment Technique
Violations
26
0
12
2
Systems in
Violation
11
0
10
2
Significant Monitoring
Violations
114
167
19
166
274
18
0
Systems in
Violation
6
104
4
122
190
12
0
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,195
685
1,022*
*The total number of violations in the report (2,166) differs from the calculated total (1,022) partially because of the
inclusion of the 1,170 public notification violations.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
New Mexico's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
New Mexico Environment Department Drinking Water Bureau
Telephone: (877) 654-8720
Web site: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/dwb/
B-41
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State of New York 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
8,979
3,967
7,069
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
New York's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
New York State Department of Health
Telephone: (800) 458-1158 or (518) 402-7650
Email: bpwsp@health.state.ny.us
Web site: http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/violations/2010/2010_compliance_report.htm
B-42
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State of North Carolina 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
46
248
154
Systems in
Violation
29*
193
52
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
1
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
1
Significant Monitoring
Violations
2,642
1,382
0
146
71
293
228
Systems in
Violation
2396*
818
0
137
71
131
96
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
6,139
NR
5,211
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
North Carolina's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Public Water Supply Section
1634 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1634
Attention: Hornlean Chen
Telephone: (919) 715-3222
E-mail: Hornlean.Chen@ncdenr.gov
Website: http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/pws/reportspubs.htm
B-43
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State of North Dakota 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
17
19
3
Systems in
Violation
5
16
2
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1
68
0
3
0
24
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
52
0
3
0
23
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
512
74
138*
*The total number of violations in the report (138) differs from the calculated total (135).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
North Dakota's State Report is available by contacting:
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Municipal Facilities
918 E Divide Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
Attention: LeeAnn Tillotson
Telephone: (701) 328-5211 or (701) 328-5293
Fax: (701) 328-5200
E-mail: ltillots@nd.gov
Web site: http://www.ndhealth.gov/mf
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Northern Mariana Islands 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
5
0
Systems in
Violation
0
4
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
940
4
NR
8
6
1
NR
Systems in
Violation
5
4
NR
4
6
1
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
75
NR
964
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Northern Mariana Islands report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
CNMI Division of Environmental Quality
Safe Drinking Water Branch
P.O. Box501304
Saipan, MP 96950
Telephone: (670) 664-8500/01
Fax: (670) 664-8540
Contact: Mr. Frank M. Rabauliman - Director
Email: frankrabauliman@deq.gov.mp
Contact: Jose M. Kaipat - Manager
Email: josekaipat@deq.gov.mp
Contact: Ms. Juliana Dela Rosa, SDWIS Administrator
Email: julianadelarosa@deq.gov.mp
Website: http://www.deq.gov.mp/section.aspx?seclD=5
Click on 2010 Annual Public Water System Compliance Report
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State of Ohio 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
52
395
79
Systems in
Violation
22
287
26
Treatment Technique
Violations
2
64
118
1
Systems in
Violation
2
51
64
1
Significant Monitoring
Violations
695
811
11
446
78
0
109
Systems in
Violation
183
636
7
390
54
0
106
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
2,861
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 State Report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of Oklahoma 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
160
84
336
Systems in
Violation
48*
75
89
Treatment Technique
Violations
41
0
101
NR
Systems in
Violation
19
0
34
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
522
995
6
169
438**
105
NR
Systems in
Violation
34*
501*
1
132
146**
43
NR
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
**CCR and PN are calculated together.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,641
1,122
2,519
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
Oklahoma's State report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality Division, 7th Floor
707 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
Contact: Jamie Mungle
By mail:
Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality Division
P.O. Box1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
Web site: http://www.deq.state.ok.us
B-47
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State of Oregon 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
60
283
18
Systems in
Violation
27
209
7
Treatment Technique
Violations
76
45
2
NR
Systems in
Violation
22
43
2
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,404
1,211
265
373
143
82
NR
Systems in
Violation
88
740
89
166
44
26
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
1,130
3,962
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
The 2010 State Report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
131
430
95
Systems in
Violation
71
365
43
Treatment Technique
Violations
155
16
49
NR
Systems in
Violation
3
16
28
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
4,781
1,405
148
48
165
1,677
NR
Systems in
Violation
708
1,096
51
44
165
816
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
9,298
2,611
12,330*
*The total number of violations in the report (12,330) differs from the calculated total (9,100).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Pennsylvania's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation
P.O. Box8467,11th Floor RCSOB
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467
Telephone: (717) 787-5017
Web site: http://www.dep.state.pa.us
Keyword: drinking water
B-49
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
1
206
63
Systems in
Violation
1
110*
26*
Treatment Technique
Violations
46
0
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
20
0
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
122
1,843
0
18
NR
22
NR
Systems in
Violation
85*
233
0
16
NR
22*
NR
* Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
490
NR
2,321
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Puerto Rico's Report is available by accessing the territory's web site or by contacting:
Department of Health
Public Water Supply Supervision Program
Ponce de Leon Avenue, #431 Nacional Plaza
9th Floor, Suite 903
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00917
EPA Region 2, New York
Eng. Nicole Kraft
290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866
Web site: http://www.salud.gov.pr
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State of Rhode Island 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
9
55
2
Systems in
Violation
5
38
1
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
5
84
0
9
4
0
13
Systems in
Violation
5
73
0
8
4
0
13
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
490
134
168*
*The total number of violations in the report (168) differs from the calculated total (181).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Rhode Island's Report is available by accessing the web site:
Web site: http://www.health.ri.gov/programs/drinkingwaterquality/
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State of South Carolina 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
32
95
NR
Systems in
Violation
17*
59
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
NR
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
NR
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
58**
2
6
NR
46
10
Systems in
Violation
NR
40**
2
6
NR
46*
10
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
** Values in the text of the report and the tables differ. Values from the text shown here.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,448
152
240*
*The total number of violations in the report (240) differs from the calculated total (249).
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
South Carolina's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
SCDHEC's Bureau of Water
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Attention: Bruce Bleau
Telephone: (803) 898-4154
Facsimile: (803) 898-3795
E-mail: bleaubp@dhec.sc.gov
Web site: http://www.scdhec.gov/water
Any additional information not contained in the report may be obtained through
SCDHEC's Freedom of Information Office at (803) 898-3880.
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State of South Dakota 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
64
41
0
Systems in
Violation
21
28
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
15
76
6
Systems in
Violation
0
6
74
4
Significant Monitoring
Violations
230
49
0
8
8
42
33
Systems in
Violation
9
36
0
8
7
35
17
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
652
228
867*
*The total number of violations in the report (867) differs from the calculated total (572) because of the inclusion of the 295 public notification violations.
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
South Dakota's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Drinking Water Program, PMB-2020
Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Attention: Mark S. Mayer, P.E.
Telephone: (605) 773-3754
Email: mark.mayer@state.sd.us
Web site: http://denr.sd.gov/des/dw/complianceinfo.aspx
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State of Tennessee 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
19
16
Systems in
Violation
0
17
7
Treatment Technique
Violations
18
0
0
0
Systems in
Violation
12
0
0
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
8
65
68
0
14
57
15
Systems in
Violation
8
54
32
0
14
35
14
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
853
150
280
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 state report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of Texas 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
579
181
223
Systems in
Violation
188*
166
97
Treatment Technique
Violations
25
2
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
12
2
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,154
1,462
2
1
1,016
656
141
Systems in
Violation
65
661
2
1
536
656
137
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
6,961
2,746
5,442
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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State of Utah 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
2
79
0
Systems in
Violation
2
69
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
4
0
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
0
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
3,603
222
0
164
42
56
NR
Systems in
Violation
226
162
0
101
41
31
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
NR
NR
4,172
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Utah's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Drinking Water
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Attention: Colt Smith
Telephone: (801) 536-4155
Email: acsmith@utah.gov
Web site: http://www.drinkingwater.utah.gov
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State of Vermont 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
23
56
51
Systems in
Violation
9*
53*
19
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
8
NR
2
Systems in
Violation
NR
1
NR
2
Significant Monitoring
Violations
137**
379
1
36
30
102
1
Systems in
Violation
118*
270*
1
33
30
77
1
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
** Violations are undercounted because contaminants were reported in groups (e.g., Inorganics, VOCs).
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
1,367
NR
666
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report:
Vermont's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Water Supply Division
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Agency of Natural Resources
103 South Main Street
Old Pantry Building
Waterbury.VT 05671-0403
Contact: Julie Hackbarth
Telephone: (802) 241-3410
Email: Julie.hackbarth@state.vt.us
Web site: http://www.vermontdrinkingwater.org
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Virgin Islands 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
1
34
NR
Systems in
Violation
1
22
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
NR
1
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
1
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
NR
3
NR
330
1
NR
Systems in
Violation
NR
3
NR
159
1
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
305
167
370
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
EPA did not receive the 2010 Annual Report prior to January 20,2012 and generated data from SDWIS/FED to meet publication deadlines.
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Commonwealth of Virginia 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
76
236
21
Systems in
Violation
26
186
9
Treatment Technique
Violations
7
22
30
NR
Systems in
Violation
7
21
27
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
1,042
618
2
99
80
49
NR
Systems in
Violation
80
407
1
89
60
32
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
2,852
779
2,282
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Virginia's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Office of Drinking Water
109 Governor Street, 6th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Attn: Robert A.K. Payne, Esq.
Telephone: (804) 864-7500
Facsimile: (804) 864-7520
Email: rob.payne@vdh.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinkingwater/compliance/annualReport.htm
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State of Washington 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
87
33
NR
Systems in
Violation
83
32
NR
Treatment Technique
Violations
22
0
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
11
0
NR
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
10,858
642
4
80
257
NR
NR
Systems in
Violation
474
443
3
80
257
NR
NR
*Radionuclide Contaminants were not reported in the Chemical Contaminant Group
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
4,133
1,016
11,983
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Washington's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Department of Health
Office of Drinking Water
P.O. Box47822
Olympia, Washington 98504-7822
Telephone: (800) 521-0323
Web site: http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/
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State of West Virginia 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
0
0
0
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
5
2
10
NR
Systems in
Violation
5
2
8
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
0
0
0
203
110
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
109
52
0
NR
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
929
NR
330
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
The 2010 state report did not provide information regarding public availability.
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State of Wisconsin 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
121
385
0
Systems in
Violation
55*
399
0
Treatment Technique
Violations
0
0
0
0
Systems in
Violation
0
0
0
0
Significant Monitoring
Violations
847
420
0
15
49
14
NR
Systems in
Violation
298*
354
0
15
49
14
142
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
11,444
NR
1,851
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Wisconsin's State Report is available by accessing the state's web site or by contacting:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater
P.O. Box7921
Madison, Wl 53707
Telephone: (608) 267-4230
Web site: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/report_2010.pdf
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State of Wyoming 2010 PWS Compliance Report
Violations for 2010
Violations Category
Chemical Contaminant Group
Total Coliform Rule
Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,
and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule
Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Confidence Report
Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Ground Water Rule
MCL
Violations
7
48
15
Systems in
Violation
4
41
10*
Treatment Technique
Violations
4
NR
0
NR
Systems in
Violation
2
NR
0
NR
Significant Monitoring
Violations
93
84
NR
21
6
5
5
Systems in
Violation
73
73
NR
21
6
5
5
*Possible over counting of violating systems.
2010
Total Number of
Regulated Systems
Total Number of
Systems in Violation
Total Number of
Violations
787
190
288
Where to Obtain the 2010 Annual State Public Water Systems Report
Wyoming's State report is available by accessing EPA's Web site or by contacting:
EPA Region 8's Environmental Information Service Center
Telephone: (303) 312-6312 or (800) 227-8917
E-mail: r8eisc@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/region8/water/dwhome/wyomingdi.html
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