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RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD

PWS ID: AL0000607 · RED BAY, Alabama 35582

RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD serves 6,048 people in RED BAY, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 237 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD

RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,048 residents in RED BAY, Alabama (Franklin County) through 2,016 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 237 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 228 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 16 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. RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD's 237 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
6,048
Total Violations
237
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,016
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
228
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 16 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 2017
Nitrate MR 10 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2004
Styrene MR 5 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2004
Toluene MR 5 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2004
Benzene MR 5 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2008
Arsenic MR 3 2001
Chromium MR 3 2001
CYANIDE MR 3 2001

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/8/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD.

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 AL0000607 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
2017 TTHM MR 16 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2456
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2039
2017 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2031
2017 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2326
2017 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2046
2017 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2036
2017 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2946
2017 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2959
2017 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2050
2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2042
2017 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2015
2017 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2051
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2306
2017 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000607 / 2065

How RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD Compares

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

Metric RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 237 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 6,048 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 RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD water safe to drink? ▼
RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD (PWS ID: AL0000607) has 237 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,048 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD serve? ▼
RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD serves 6,048 people in RED BAY, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,016 service connections.
What type of violations does RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD have? ▼
RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD has 237 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 228 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD water? ▼
No. RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD use? ▼
RED BAY, THE WATER WORKS & GAS BD 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.

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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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