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YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK

PWS ID: AL0001223 · YORK, Alabama 36925

YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK serves 3,435 people in YORK, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 240 recorded EPA violations, including 112 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK

YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,435 residents in YORK, Alabama (Sumter County) through 1,145 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 240 total violations for this system , of which 112 (47%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 125 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 46 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 11 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. YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK's 240 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

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

Population Served
3,435
Total Violations
240
Health-Based Violations
112
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,145
County
Sumter
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
86
Monitoring Violations
125
Treatment Tech Violations
26

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 46 2006
TTHM MCL 36 2006
CARBON, TOTAL TT 22 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2005
Antimony, Total MR 7 1997
Beryllium, Total MR 7 1997
Chromium MR 7 1997
Mercury MR 7 1997
Nickel MR 7 1997
Nitrate MR 7 1997
Nitrite MR 7 1997
Thallium, Total MR 7 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 7 1997
Cadmium MR 7 1997
Fluoride MR 7 1997
Selenium MR 7 1997
CYANIDE MR 7 1997
Arsenic MR 7 1997
Barium MR 7 1997
TTHM MR 4 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/8/2025 11.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/8/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/8/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/8/2025 <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 YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK.

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 AL0001223 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 3100
2009 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 0200
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 46 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 2456
2006 TTHM MCL 36 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 2950
2006 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 2456
2005 CARBON, TOTAL TT 22 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 2920
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 3100
2005 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 0300
1997 Antimony, Total MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1074
1997 Beryllium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1075
1997 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1020
1997 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1035
1997 Nickel MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1036
1997 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / AL0001223 / 1040

How YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK Compares

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

Metric YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 240 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 112 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 3,435 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 YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK water safe to drink? ▼
YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK (PWS ID: AL0001223) has 240 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,435 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK serve? ▼
YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK serves 3,435 people in YORK, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,145 service connections.
What type of violations does YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK have? ▼
YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK has 240 total violations: 112 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 125 monitoring/reporting violations, and 26 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK use? ▼
YORK WATER SYSTEM/CITY OF YORK 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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