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Addison Water Works

Addison, Alabama 35540 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 2,622 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

2,622
People served
132
EPA violations
3
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 132 drinking-water violations at Addison Water Works, 2% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average.

132
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
2,622
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Addison Water Works

Addison Water Works is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,622 residents in Addison, Alabama (Winston County) through 874 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 132 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 129 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 157 of 306 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.3%).

Addison Water Works's 132 violations sit above the Alabama average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,622
Total Violations
132
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
874
County
Winston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
129
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 10 1998
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1996
Nitrate MR 6 1998
Arsenic MR 3 1998
CYANIDE MR 3 1998
Nickel MR 3 1998
Nitrite MR 3 1998
Antimony, Total MR 3 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1995
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1995
Toluene MR 3 1995
Styrene MR 3 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1995
Mercury MR 3 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1995
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1995
Barium MR 3 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1995
Benzene MR 3 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1995
Cadmium MR 3 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/9/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/9/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/9/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/3/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/3/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/3/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/3/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/3/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/3/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/3/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/3/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/3/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/3/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/3/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Addison Water Works.

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 AL0001402 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
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 3100
1998 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 10 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 2039
1998 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1040
1998 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1005
1998 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1024
1998 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1036
1998 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1041
1998 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1074
1998 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1075
1998 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1035
1998 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1010
1998 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1015
1998 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1045
1998 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1085
1998 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / AL0001402 / 1020

How Addison Water Works Compares

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

Metric Addison Water Works Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 132 72 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 51.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,622 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Addison Water Works water safe to drink? ▼
Addison Water Works (PWS ID: AL0001402) has 132 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,622 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Addison Water Works serve? ▼
Addison Water Works serves 2,622 people in Addison, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 874 service connections.
What type of violations does Addison Water Works have? ▼
Addison Water Works has 132 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 129 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Addison Water Works water? ▼
No. Addison Water Works was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Addison Water Works use? ▼
Addison Water Works 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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