URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC.

Q: Is URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. water safe to drink?

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. (PWS ID: AL0001056) has 261 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,420 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. have?

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. has 261 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 257 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. water?

No. URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. use?

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: AL0001056 · URIAH, Alabama 36480

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. serves 3,420 people in URIAH, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 261 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC.

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,420 residents in URIAH, Alabama (Monroe County) through 1,140 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 261 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 257 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 Coliform (TCR), 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. URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC.'s 261 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

3,420

Total Violations

261

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 1,140
County: Monroe
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 2
Monitoring Violations: 257
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Coliform (TCR)	MR	16	2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	10	2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	10	2007
Xylenes, Total	MR	10	2007
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	10	2007
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	10	2007
Vinyl chloride	MR	10	2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	10	2007
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	10	2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	10	2007
Toluene	MR	10	2007
Styrene	MR	10	2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	10	2007
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	10	2007
Trichloroethylene	MR	10	2007
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	10	2007
Benzene	MR	10	2007
Ethylbenzene	MR	10	2007
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	10	2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	10	2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	10	2007
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	10	2007
TTHM	MR	10	2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	10	2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	5	2007
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	4	2011
Nitrate	MR	2	2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	2	2023
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	2	1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFEESA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/11/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/11/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/11/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/11/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/11/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/11/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/11/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/11/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/11/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 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 URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC..

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 AL0001056 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	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2456
2023	TTHM	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2950
2023	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	2	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 8000
2013	Coliform (TCR)	MR	16	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 3100
2011	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 5000
2007	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2378
2007	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2380
2007	Xylenes, Total	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2955
2007	o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2968
2007	p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2969
2007	Vinyl chloride	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2976
2007	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2979
2007	Carbon tetrachloride	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2982
2007	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2985
2007	Toluene	MR	10	SDWIS / AL0001056 / 2991

How URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. Compares

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

Metric	URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC.	Alabama avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	261	72	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	2	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	3,420	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 URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. water safe to drink? ▼

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. (PWS ID: AL0001056) has 261 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,420 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. serve? ▼

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. serves 3,420 people in URIAH, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,140 service connections.

What type of violations does URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. have? ▼

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. has 261 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 257 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. water? ▼

No. URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. use? ▼

URIAH WATER SYSTEM INC. 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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