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SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: AL0000117 · MONTGOMERY, Alabama 36124

SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 8,601 people in MONTGOMERY, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 20 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,601 residents in MONTGOMERY, Alabama (Bullock County) through 2,825 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 20 total violations for this system , of which 2 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY's 20 violations sit below 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
8,601
Total Violations
20
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,825
County
Bullock
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2005
TTHM MR 3 2005
Public Notice Other 2 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/6/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/6/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

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 AL0000117 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
2010 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0000117 / 7500
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / AL0000117 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000117 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000117 / 2950
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / AL0000117 / 3100

How SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 20 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 8,601 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 SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: AL0000117) has 20 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,601 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serve? ▼
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 8,601 people in MONTGOMERY, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,825 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have? ▼
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 20 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water? ▼
No. SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY use? ▼
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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