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Community Water System · PWS AL0000154

Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer

Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-2914 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 14,217 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

14,217
People served
222
EPA violations
11
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 222 drinking-water violations at Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer, 5% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average.

222
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
14,217
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer

Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,217 residents in Jacksonville, Alabama (Calhoun County) through 4,739 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 222 total violations for this system , of which 11 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 207 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2004.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer's 222 violations sit above 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
14,217
Total Violations
222
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,739
County
Calhoun
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
207
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2004
Benzene MR 8 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2004
Styrene MR 8 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2004
Toluene MR 8 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2003
Nitrate MR 3 1999
Endrin MR 1 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2004
Methoxychlor MR 1 2004
Diquat MR 1 2004
Endothall MR 1 2004
Glyphosate MR 1 2004

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMBA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and 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 AL0000154 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
2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2985
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2977
2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2980
2004 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2990
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2982
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2380
2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2964
2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2989
2004 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2968
2004 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2969
2004 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2996
2004 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2984
2004 Vinyl chloride MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2976
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2378
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000154 / 2955

How Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer Compares

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

Metric Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 222 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 14,217 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 Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer water safe to drink?
Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer (PWS ID: AL0000154) has 222 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 14,217 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer serve?
Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer serves 14,217 people in Jacksonville, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,739 service connections.
What type of violations does Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer have?
Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer has 222 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 207 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer water?
No. Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer use?
Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer uses Surface Water 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.
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.
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.