LINCOLN, CITY OF

Q: Is LINCOLN, CITY OF water safe to drink?

LINCOLN, CITY OF (PWS ID: AL0001245) has 221 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 13,923 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: How many people does LINCOLN, CITY OF serve?

LINCOLN, CITY OF serves 13,923 people in LINCOLN, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,641 service connections.

Q: What type of violations does LINCOLN, CITY OF have?

LINCOLN, CITY OF has 221 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 204 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN, CITY OF water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LINCOLN, CITY OF's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does LINCOLN, CITY OF use?

LINCOLN, CITY OF 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: AL0001245 · LINCOLN, Alabama 35096

LINCOLN, CITY OF serves 13,923 people in LINCOLN, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 221 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LINCOLN, CITY OF

LINCOLN, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,923 residents in LINCOLN, Alabama (Talladega County) through 4,641 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 221 total violations for this system , of which 10 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 204 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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 0.0033 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. LINCOLN, CITY OF's 221 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

13,923

Total Violations

221

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 4,641
County: Talladega
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 10
Monitoring Violations: 204
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	10	2010
Coliform (TCR)	MR	7	2008
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	5	1995
BHC-GAMMA	MR	4	2020
Methoxychlor	MR	4	2020
Toxaphene	MR	4	2020
Dalapon	MR	4	2020
Endothall	MR	4	2020
Diquat	MR	4	2020
OXAMYL	MR	4	2020
Simazine	MR	4	2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	4	2020
Carbofuran	MR	4	2020
Atrazine	MR	4	2020
LASSO	MR	4	2020
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	4	2020
2,4-D	MR	4	2020
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	4	2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	4	2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	4	2020
Heptachlor	MR	4	2020
Endrin	MR	4	2020
2,4,5-TP	MR	4	2020
Pentachlorophenol	MR	4	2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	4	2020
Glyphosate	MR	4	2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	4	2020
Dinoseb	MR	4	2020
Chlordane	MR	4	2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	4	2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
lithium	4/3/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/3/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/3/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/16/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/16/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/16/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/16/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/16/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/16/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/16/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/16/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 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 LINCOLN, CITY OF.

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 AL0001245 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
2023	Public Notice	Other	2	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 7500
2022	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 8000
2020	BHC-GAMMA	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2010
2020	Methoxychlor	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2015
2020	Toxaphene	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2020
2020	Dalapon	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2031
2020	Endothall	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2033
2020	Diquat	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2032
2020	OXAMYL	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2036
2020	Simazine	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2037
2020	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2039
2020	Carbofuran	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2046
2020	Atrazine	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2050
2020	LASSO	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2051
2020	Heptachlor epoxide	MR	4	SDWIS / AL0001245 / 2067

How LINCOLN, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric	LINCOLN, CITY OF	Alabama avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	221	72	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	10	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	13,923	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 LINCOLN, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼

LINCOLN, CITY OF (PWS ID: AL0001245) has 221 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 13,923 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does LINCOLN, CITY OF serve? ▼

LINCOLN, CITY OF serves 13,923 people in LINCOLN, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4,641 service connections.

What type of violations does LINCOLN, CITY OF have? ▼

LINCOLN, CITY OF has 221 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 204 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN, CITY OF water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LINCOLN, CITY OF's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does LINCOLN, CITY OF use? ▼

LINCOLN, CITY OF 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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