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BLACK WATER WORKS

PWS ID: AL0000615 · BLACK, Alabama 36314

BLACK WATER WORKS serves 375 people in BLACK, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 174 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLACK WATER WORKS

BLACK WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 375 residents in BLACK, Alabama (Geneva County) through 125 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 174 total violations for this system , of which 8 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 154 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 25 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. BLACK WATER WORKS's 174 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
375
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
125
County
Geneva
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
154
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 25 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
Toluene MR 3 1996
Styrene MR 3 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1996
Benzene MR 3 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1996
Barium MR 2 1985
Chromium MR 2 1985
Fluoride MR 2 1985
Nitrate MR 2 1985
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1985
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2022

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 BLACK 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 AL0000615 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 25 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 8000
2010 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 7500
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 3100
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2378
1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2964
1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2977
1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2979
1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2981
1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2982
1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2985
1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2987
1996 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2976
1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / AL0000615 / 2380

How BLACK WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric BLACK WATER WORKS Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 375 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 BLACK WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
BLACK WATER WORKS (PWS ID: AL0000615) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 375 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLACK WATER WORKS serve? ▼
BLACK WATER WORKS serves 375 people in BLACK, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 125 service connections.
What type of violations does BLACK WATER WORKS have? ▼
BLACK WATER WORKS has 174 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 154 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLACK WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLACK WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLACK WATER WORKS use? ▼
BLACK 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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