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REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD

PWS ID: AL0001107 · REFORM, Alabama 35481

REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD serves 2,376 people in REFORM, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 142 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD

REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,376 residents in REFORM, Alabama (Pickens County) through 792 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 142 total violations for this system , of which 9 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 124 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD's 142 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
2,376
Total Violations
142
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
792
County
Pickens
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
124
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2002
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
Barium MR 4 2020
Fluoride MR 4 2020
Mercury MR 4 2020
Nitrite MR 4 2020
Thallium, Total MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 4 2022
CYANIDE MR 4 2020
Selenium MR 4 2020
Cadmium MR 4 2020
Arsenic MR 4 2020
Chromium MR 4 2020
Nickel MR 4 2020
TTHM MR 4 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2020
Antimony, Total MR 4 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2020
LASSO MR 1 2020
Glyphosate MR 1 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2020
Picloram MR 1 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2020
Methoxychlor MR 1 2020

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 REFORM WATER & 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 AL0001107 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
2022 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1040
2020 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1010
2020 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1025
2020 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1035
2020 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1041
2020 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1085
2020 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1024
2020 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1045
2020 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1015
2020 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1005
2020 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1020
2020 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1036
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1075
2020 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 1074
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / AL0001107 / 2931

How REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD Compares

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

Metric REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 142 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 2,376 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 REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD water safe to drink? ▼
REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD (PWS ID: AL0001107) has 142 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,376 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD serve? ▼
REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD serves 2,376 people in REFORM, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 792 service connections.
What type of violations does REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD have? ▼
REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD has 142 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 124 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD use? ▼
REFORM WATER & SEWER BOARD 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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