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WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD

PWS ID: AL0000930 · WINFIELD, Alabama 35594

WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD serves 8,631 people in WINFIELD, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD

WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,631 residents in WINFIELD, Alabama (Marion County) through 2,877 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 18 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 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 TTHM, recorded in 15 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD's 41 violations sit below 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
8,631
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,877
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 15 2019
TTHM MR 5 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2012
CARBON, TOTAL MR 1 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/12/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/12/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 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 WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD.

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 AL0000930 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 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 2456
2020 CARBON, TOTAL MR 1 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 2920
2019 TTHM MCL 15 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 2950
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / AL0000930 / 3100

How WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD Compares

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

Metric WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 8,631 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 WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD water safe to drink? ▼
WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (PWS ID: AL0000930) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,631 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD serve? ▼
WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD serves 8,631 people in WINFIELD, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,877 service connections.
What type of violations does WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD have? ▼
WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD has 41 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD water? ▼
No. WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD use? ▼
WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD 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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