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WOODLAND WATER BOARD

PWS ID: AL0001132 · WOODLAND, Alabama 36280

WOODLAND WATER BOARD serves 1,527 people in WOODLAND, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 183 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WOODLAND WATER BOARD

WOODLAND WATER BOARD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,527 residents in WOODLAND, Alabama (Randolph County) through 509 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 183 total violations for this system , of which 15 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 159 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 40 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. WOODLAND WATER BOARD's 183 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
1,527
Total Violations
183
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
509
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
159
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 40 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2019
Nitrate MR 12 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2012
TTHM MR 9 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2007
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2015
Radium-228 MR 3 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Nitrite MR 2 1994
Public Notice Other 2 2011
Fluoride MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994

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 WOODLAND WATER 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 AL0001132 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 5000
2015 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 5000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 40 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 7500
2007 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2950
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2456
2005 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 1040
2004 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 4030
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2955
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2969
1994 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2976
1994 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001132 / 2979

How WOODLAND WATER BOARD Compares

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

Metric WOODLAND WATER BOARD Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 183 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 1,527 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 WOODLAND WATER BOARD water safe to drink? ▼
WOODLAND WATER BOARD (PWS ID: AL0001132) has 183 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,527 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WOODLAND WATER BOARD serve? ▼
WOODLAND WATER BOARD serves 1,527 people in WOODLAND, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 509 service connections.
What type of violations does WOODLAND WATER BOARD have? ▼
WOODLAND WATER BOARD has 183 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 159 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WOODLAND WATER BOARD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WOODLAND WATER BOARD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WOODLAND WATER BOARD use? ▼
WOODLAND WATER BOARD uses Surface Water 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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