City of Georgetown

Water Utility

  • 3
    water sources
  • 5
    violations
  • 0
    out of compliance (%)
  • 0
    enforcement actions taken

Water utilities are regulated under the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act. This legislation establishes protective guidelines for 90+ toxins commonly found in drinking water. Unfortunately, many of these toxins exist in heightened levels, triggering a violation. This section summarizes both the water source, as well as compliance and enforcement actions taken. Each reported violation is listed below with corresponding details.

Water Source

  • SURFACE
  • MIXED
  • GROUND

Utility Compliance

  • 100% of time compliant
  • 0% of time not compliant
SURVEYED THROUGHOUT THE LAST 3 YEARS

All Violations

  • Lead and Copper Rule

    • CONTAMINANT
      Lead and Copper
    • VIOLATION FIRST REPORTED
      January 04, 2017
    • CATEGORY
      Inorganic Chemicals
    • EPA RULE
      Lead and Copper Rule
    EPA POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

    Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress Long term exposure: Liver or kidney damage People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor if the amount of copper in their water exceeds the action level

    SOURCES OF CONTAMINANT

    Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits

  • Miscellaneous

    • CONTAMINANT
      -
    • VIOLATION FIRST REPORTED
      December 15, 1993
    • CATEGORY
      Organic Chemicals
    • EPA RULE
      Miscellaneous
    EPA POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

    Liver or kidney problems

    SOURCES OF CONTAMINANT

    Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cattle, lumber, gardens

  • Surface Water Treatment Rule

    • CONTAMINANT
      Surface Water
    • VIOLATION FIRST REPORTED
      December 14, 1993
    • CATEGORY
      Monitoring and Reporting
    • EPA RULE
      Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • Total Coliform Rule

    • CONTAMINANT
      Coliform (TCR)
    • VIOLATION FIRST REPORTED
      December 01, 1993
    • CATEGORY
      Microorganisms
    • EPA RULE
      Total Coliform Rule
    EPA POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

    Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5

    SOURCES OF CONTAMINANT

    Coliforms are naturally present in the environment; as well as feces; fecal coliforms and E. coli only come from human and animal fecal waste.

  • Total Coliform Rule

    • CONTAMINANT
      Coliform (TCR)
    • VIOLATION FIRST REPORTED
      December 01, 1993
    • CATEGORY
      Microorganisms
    • EPA RULE
      Total Coliform Rule
    EPA POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

    Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present5

    SOURCES OF CONTAMINANT

    Coliforms are naturally present in the environment; as well as feces; fecal coliforms and E. coli only come from human and animal fecal waste.

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