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Enterprise Water Works

Enterprise, Alabama 36330 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 48,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

48,000
People served
393
EPA violations
10
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 393 drinking-water violations at Enterprise Water Works, 3% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average.

393
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
48,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Enterprise Water Works

Enterprise Water Works is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 48,000 residents in Enterprise, Alabama (Coffee County) through 16,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 393 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 367 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 TTHM, recorded in 13 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. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Enterprise Water Works's 393 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
48,000
Total Violations
393
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
16,000
County
Coffee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
367
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 13 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2007
Benzene MR 6 2007
Toluene MR 6 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2007
Styrene MR 6 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Barium MR 5 2014
Cadmium MR 5 2014
Chromium MR 5 2014
CYANIDE MR 5 2014
Fluoride MR 5 2014
Mercury MR 5 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 986 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <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 Enterprise Water Works.

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 AL0000296 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 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 7500
2022 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2456
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 5000
2017 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2005
2017 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2020
2017 Endothall MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2033
2017 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2036
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2039
2017 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2040
2017 Dinoseb MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2041
2017 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2065
2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2274
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000296 / 2306

How Enterprise Water Works Compares

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

Metric Enterprise Water Works Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 393 72 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 48,000 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 Enterprise Water Works water safe to drink? ▼
Enterprise Water Works (PWS ID: AL0000296) has 393 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 48,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Enterprise Water Works serve? ▼
Enterprise Water Works serves 48,000 people in Enterprise, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16,000 service connections.
What type of violations does Enterprise Water Works have? ▼
Enterprise Water Works has 393 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 367 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Enterprise Water Works water? ▼
No. Enterprise Water Works was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Enterprise Water Works use? ▼
Enterprise Water Works 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.
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.

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.