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Brundidge Water Department

Brundige, Alabama 36010 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,672 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,672
People served
202
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 202 drinking-water violations at Brundidge Water Department, 1% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average.

202
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,672
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Brundidge Water Department

Brundidge Water Department is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,672 residents in Brundige, Alabama (Pike County) through 1,224 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 202 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 199 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Brundidge Water Department's 202 violations sit above the Alabama average.

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
3,672
Total Violations
202
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,224
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
199
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2020
Toluene MR 8 2020
Styrene MR 8 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2020
Benzene MR 8 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2023
TTHM MR 4 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2025
Nitrate MR 1 2009

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/11/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/11/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/11/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/11/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/11/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Brundidge Water Department.

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 AL0001110 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 5000
2021 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2456
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2955
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2968
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2976
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2979
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2981
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2987
2020 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / AL0001110 / 2991

How Brundidge Water Department Compares

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

Metric Brundidge Water Department Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 202 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 3,672 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brundidge Water Department water safe to drink?
Brundidge Water Department (PWS ID: AL0001110) has 202 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,672 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Brundidge Water Department serve?
Brundidge Water Department serves 3,672 people in Brundige, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,224 service connections.
What type of violations does Brundidge Water Department have?
Brundidge Water Department has 202 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 199 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Brundidge Water Department water?
No. Brundidge Water Department was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Brundidge Water Department use?
Brundidge Water Department 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.