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TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF

PWS ID: AL0001260 · TALLADEGA, Alabama 35160

TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serves 20,250 people in TALLADEGA, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF

TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 20,250 residents in TALLADEGA, Alabama (Talladega County) through 6,750 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 13 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 77 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Cryptosporidium, recorded in 32 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0059 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. TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF's 90 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

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

Population Served
20,250
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,750
County
Talladega
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
77
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Cryptosporidium MR 32 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 9 2003
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 2025
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MCL 4 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2012
Radium-228 MR 3 2025
CYANIDE MR 2 1996
Mercury MR 2 1996
Nickel MR 2 1996
Nitrate MR 2 1996
Nitrite MR 2 1996
Selenium MR 2 1996
Thallium, Total MR 2 1996
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 2025
Radium-226 MR 2 2025
Fluoride MR 2 1996
Arsenic MR 2 1996
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1996
Antimony, Total MR 2 1996
Chromium MR 2 1996
Barium MR 2 1996
Cadmium MR 2 1996
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2003

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/14/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/14/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/14/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 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 TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, 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 AL0001260 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
2025 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 4000
2025 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 4030
2025 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 4100
2025 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 4020
2017 Cryptosporidium MR 32 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 3015
2015 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MCL 4 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 2931
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 3100
2003 Tetrachloroethylene MCL 9 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 2987
2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 0300
1996 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1024
1996 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1035
1996 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1036
1996 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1040
1996 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1041
1996 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001260 / 1045

How TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 20,250 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 TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF (PWS ID: AL0001260) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 20,250 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serve? ▼
TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF serves 20,250 people in TALLADEGA, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,750 service connections.
What type of violations does TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF have? ▼
TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF has 90 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 77 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF's water supply: PFHxS, PFOS, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF use? ▼
TALLADEGA WATER AND SEWER BOARD, CITY OF 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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