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Community Water System · PWS AL0001120

Pike County Water Authority

Troy, Alabama 36081 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 12,021 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,021
People served
223
EPA violations
12
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 223 drinking-water violations at Pike County Water Authority, 5% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

223
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,021
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

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, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 8.4 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Pike County Water Authority's 223 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
12,021
Total Violations
223
Health-Based Violations
12
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. 1 of 464 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 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 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 1 compound 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 (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 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 1 PFAS compound 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 1 PFAS compound in Pike County Water Authority's water supply: 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.