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FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS

PWS ID: AL0000909 · FAUNSDALE, Alabama 36738

FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS serves 414 people in FAUNSDALE, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 100 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS

FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 414 residents in FAUNSDALE, Alabama (Marengo County) through 138 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 100 total violations for this system , of which 10 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS's 100 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
414
Total Violations
100
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
138
County
Marengo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2014
TTHM MR 4 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2006
Styrene MR 2 2006
Arsenic MR 2 1985
Barium MR 2 1985
Cadmium MR 2 1985
Fluoride MR 2 1985
Nitrate MR 2 1985
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006
Mercury MR 2 1985
Benzene MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2006
Toluene MR 2 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2006

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 FAUNSDALE 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 AL0000909 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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 3100
2012 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2950
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2456
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 3100
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2378
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2380
2006 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2968
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2969
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2976
2006 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2977
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2980
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2982
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2984
2006 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2985
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000909 / 2987

How FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 100 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 414 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 FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS (PWS ID: AL0000909) has 100 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 414 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS serve? ▼
FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS serves 414 people in FAUNSDALE, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 138 service connections.
What type of violations does FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS have? ▼
FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS has 100 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS use? ▼
FAUNSDALE 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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