AUGUST 27, 2024 - EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
During an inspection on June 27, 2024, the EPA identified the following preliminary concerns related to bacterial contamination and proper disinfection: a. Liquid chlorine dosing equipment was found to have been offline for an unknown and unverifiable period of time at Arlington Terrace, Koinonia Village, and Towerview.
Despite the fact the chlorine dosing equipment was inoperable, water was still being supplied to customers from these three systems.
Holes in the sanitary seals of the wells were observed at Arlington Terrace and Towerview. The screen vent riser pipe at Well 102 at Arlington Terrace was not installed, leaving a hole in the well cover plate. There was also a gap between the cover plate and discharge head at Well 102 at Arlington Terrace. The cover plate at the well at Towerview was improperly sealed. Holes in the sanitary seal of the wells may act as pathways for contamination to enter the raw water and are also noncompliant.
On July 18, 2024, GA EPD visited the Systems and measured the free chlorine residual and pressure at each System.
Liquid chlorine dosing equipment was found to be offline for an unknown and unverifiable period of time at Koinonia Forest Park. Despite the fact that the chlorine dosing equipment was inoperable, water was still being supplied to customers from this System. Failure to have the chlorine dosing equipment operable is a violation.
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