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LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS

PWS ID: AL0001220 · LIVINGSTON, Alabama 35470

LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS serves 4,680 people in LIVINGSTON, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS

LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,680 residents in LIVINGSTON, Alabama (Sumter County) through 1,560 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 total violations for this system , of which 6 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 6 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 40 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. LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS's 9 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
4,680
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,560
County
Sumter
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1995

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/6/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/6/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/6/2024 37.2000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/6/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/6/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2024 <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 LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS.

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 AL0001220 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
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / AL0001220 / 3100
1995 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001220 / 5000

How LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 9 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 4,680 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 LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS (PWS ID: AL0001220) has 9 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,680 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS serve? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS serves 4,680 people in LIVINGSTON, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,560 service connections.
What type of violations does LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS have? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS has 9 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS use? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATER WORKS 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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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.

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