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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS AL0000021

International Paper, Prattville Mill

Prattville, Alabama 36067 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 600 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

600
People served
64
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 64 drinking-water violations at International Paper, Prattville Mill - below the Alabama per-system average.

64
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
600
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: International Paper, Prattville Mill

International Paper, Prattville Mill is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in Prattville, Alabama (Autauga County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 3 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Alabama, EPA tracks 562 public water systems serving 6,193,356 people, with 40,486 cumulative violations and 3,786 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 72 violations. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

International Paper, Prattville Mill's 64 violations sit below the Alabama average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
600
Total Violations
64
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Autauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 3 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2005
Nitrate MR 2 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2020
Benzene MR 2 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2020
Toluene MR 2 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2020
Styrene MR 2 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2020
Arsenic MR 1 2020
CYANIDE MR 1 2020
Barium MR 1 2020
Cadmium MR 1 2020
Fluoride MR 1 2020
Selenium MR 1 2020

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for International Paper, Prattville Mill.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID AL0000021 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Alabama Drinking Water Authority

Alabama's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find AL regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 1040
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2955
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2964
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2969
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2976
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2979
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2981
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2983
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2989
2020 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000021 / 2990

How International Paper, Prattville Mill Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric International Paper, Prattville Mill Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 64 72 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 600 11,020 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 562 regulated public water systems in Alabama.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is International Paper, Prattville Mill water safe to drink? ▼
International Paper, Prattville Mill (PWS ID: AL0000021) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does International Paper, Prattville Mill serve? ▼
International Paper, Prattville Mill serves 600 people in Prattville, Alabama. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does International Paper, Prattville Mill have? ▼
International Paper, Prattville Mill has 64 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in International Paper, Prattville Mill water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for International Paper, Prattville Mill under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does International Paper, Prattville Mill use? ▼
International Paper, Prattville Mill uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.