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UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD

PWS ID: AL0000118 · UNION SPRINGS, Alabama 36089

UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD serves 3,945 people in UNION SPRINGS, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD

UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,945 residents in UNION SPRINGS, Alabama (Bullock County) through 1,315 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 14 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0058 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD's 52 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,945
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,315
County
Bullock
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1995
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2018
TTHM MR 5 2018
E. COLI MR 4 2024
Public Notice Other 4 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/15/2025 0.0058 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFTA 9/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/5/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/5/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/5/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/5/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 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 UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD.

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 AL0000118 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
2024 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 3014
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 8000
2020 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 7500
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 3100
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000118 / 3100

How UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD Compares

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

Metric UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,945 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 UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD water safe to drink? ▼
UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD (PWS ID: AL0000118) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,945 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD serve? ▼
UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD serves 3,945 people in UNION SPRINGS, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,315 service connections.
What type of violations does UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD have? ▼
UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD has 52 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD's water supply: PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD use? ▼
UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD 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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