PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

Q: Is PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: AL0001120) has 223 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 12,021 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have?

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 223 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 208 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY's water supply: lithium, 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY use?

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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: AL0001120 · TROY, Alabama 36081

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 12,021 people in TROY, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 223 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,021 residents in TROY, Alabama (Pike County) through 4,007 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 223 total violations for this system , of which 12 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 208 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 8 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.1 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY's 223 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

12,021

Total Violations

223

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 4,007
County: Pike
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 12
Monitoring Violations: 208
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Fluoride	MCL	8	1985
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	6	2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	6	2020
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	6	2020
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	6	2020
Vinyl chloride	MR	6	2020
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	6	2020
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	6	2020
Benzene	MR	6	2020
Toluene	MR	6	2020
Ethylbenzene	MR	6	2020
Xylenes, Total	MR	6	2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	6	2020
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	6	2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	6	2020
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	6	2020
Trichloroethylene	MR	6	2020
Dinoseb	MR	6	2024
Styrene	MR	6	2020
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	6	2020
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	6	2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	6	2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	6	2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	5	2023
Radium-228	MR	5	2023
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	4	2020
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	4	2000
Groundwater Rule	MR	4	2021
Endrin	MR	2	2020
Methoxychlor	MR	2	2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 480 samples detected PFAS.

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

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 AL0001120 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
2024	Dinoseb	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2041
2023	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	5	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 4000
2023	Radium-228	MR	5	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 4030
2023	Radium-226	MR	2	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 4020
2023	Gross Beta Particle Activity	MR	2	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 4100
2021	Groundwater Rule	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 0700
2020	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2378
2020	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2380
2020	DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2964
2020	p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2969
2020	Vinyl chloride	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2976
2020	Tetrachloroethylene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2987
2020	CHLOROBENZENE	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2989
2020	Benzene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2990
2020	Toluene	MR	6	SDWIS / AL0001120 / 2991

How PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric	PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY	Alabama avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	223	72	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	12	6.7	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	2 compounds	51.3%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	12,021	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 PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: AL0001120) has 223 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 12,021 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serve? ▼

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 12,021 people in TROY, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,007 service connections.

What type of violations does PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have? ▼

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 223 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 208 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY's water supply: lithium, 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY use? ▼

PIKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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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