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WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

PWS ID: AL0001371 · CAMDEN, Alabama 36726

WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 6,144 people in CAMDEN, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (8 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,144 residents in CAMDEN, Alabama (Wilcox County) through 2,048 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 26 (72%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 10 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.4 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. WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT's 36 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

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

Population Served
6,144
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,048
County
Wilcox
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2005
TTHM MCL 8 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 31 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/16/2025 0.0269 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/16/2025 0.0127 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/16/2025 0.0075 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/16/2025 0.0070 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 7/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/16/2025 0.0106 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTA 7/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2025 13.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT.

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 AL0001371 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
2024 TTHM MCL 8 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 2950
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 8000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 10 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 2456
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / AL0001371 / 3100

How WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,144 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 WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (PWS ID: AL0001371) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 6,144 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serve? ▼
WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 6,144 people in CAMDEN, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,048 service connections.
What type of violations does WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT have? ▼
WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT has 36 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT's water supply: PFBS, PFOS, PFOA, PFHxA, PFPeA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT use? ▼
WILCOX COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 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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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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