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GLENWOOD WATER WORKS

PWS ID: AL0000388 · GLENWOOD, Alabama 36034

GLENWOOD WATER WORKS serves 318 people in GLENWOOD, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLENWOOD WATER WORKS

GLENWOOD WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 318 residents in GLENWOOD, Alabama (Crenshaw County) through 106 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. GLENWOOD WATER WORKS's 106 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
318
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
106
County
Crenshaw
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2022
TTHM MR 4 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1994
Benzene MR 1 1994
Styrene MR 1 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1995
Toxaphene MR 1 1995
Dalapon MR 1 1995
Diquat MR 1 1995
Endothall MR 1 1995
OXAMYL MR 1 1995
Dinoseb MR 1 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 1 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 1 1995
Carbofuran MR 1 1995

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 GLENWOOD 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 AL0000388 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 8000
2025 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 5000
2022 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 7500
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 7000
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2010
1995 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2020
1995 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2031
1995 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2032
1995 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2033
1995 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000388 / 2036

How GLENWOOD WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric GLENWOOD WATER WORKS Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 318 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 GLENWOOD WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
GLENWOOD WATER WORKS (PWS ID: AL0000388) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 318 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLENWOOD WATER WORKS serve?
GLENWOOD WATER WORKS serves 318 people in GLENWOOD, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 106 service connections.
What type of violations does GLENWOOD WATER WORKS have?
GLENWOOD WATER WORKS has 106 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLENWOOD WATER WORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GLENWOOD WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLENWOOD WATER WORKS use?
GLENWOOD 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.

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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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