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CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER

PWS ID: AL0000082 · CLAYTON, Alabama 36016

CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER serves 2,064 people in CLAYTON, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 118 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER

CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,064 residents in CLAYTON, Alabama (Barbour County) through 712 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 118 total violations for this system , of which 11 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 18 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. CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER's 118 violations sit above the Alabama average. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%). 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
2,064
Total Violations
118
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
712
County
Barbour
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2013
E. COLI MR 5 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1997
Toluene MR 3 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1997
Benzene MR 3 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1997
Styrene MR 3 1997
Nitrate MR 2 2005
Public Notice Other 2 2012

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 CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER.

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 AL0000082 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 3100
2012 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 3014
2012 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 7500
2005 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 1040
1997 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2380
1997 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2955
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2964
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2969
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2977
1997 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2979
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2981
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2982
1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000082 / 2983

How CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER Compares

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

Metric CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 118 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 2,064 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER water safe to drink?
CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER (PWS ID: AL0000082) has 118 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,064 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER serve?
CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER serves 2,064 people in CLAYTON, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 712 service connections.
What type of violations does CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER have?
CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER has 118 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER use?
CLAYTON WATER WORKS & SEWER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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