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CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: AL0001374 · CAMDEN, Alabama 36726

CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT serves 4,170 people in CAMDEN, Alabama using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT

CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,170 residents in CAMDEN, Alabama (Wilcox County) through 1,390 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 10 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.2 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. CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT's 59 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
4,170
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,390
County
Wilcox
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 10 2022
Nitrite MR 5 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1994
Barium MR 3 2020
Cadmium MR 3 2020
Chromium MR 3 2020
Fluoride MR 3 2020
Mercury MR 3 2020
Selenium MR 3 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2020
Antimony, Total MR 3 2020
Nickel MR 3 2020
Thallium, Total MR 3 2020
CYANIDE MR 3 2020
Arsenic MR 3 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 5/5/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/5/2025 13.2000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/5/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/5/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/5/2025 12.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT.

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 AL0001374 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
2022 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1040
2020 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1041
2020 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1010
2020 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1015
2020 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1020
2020 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1025
2020 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1035
2020 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1045
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1075
2020 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1074
2020 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1036
2020 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1085
2020 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1024
2020 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 1005
1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001374 / 4000

How CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 4,170 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 CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼
CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: AL0001374) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,170 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼
CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT serves 4,170 people in CAMDEN, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,390 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT have? ▼
CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT has 59 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT use? ▼
CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT 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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