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Community Water System · PWS AL0001410

Double Springs, Town of W&S Board

Double Springs, Alabama 35553 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,075 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,075
People served
147
EPA violations
34
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 147 drinking-water violations at Double Springs, Town of W&S Board, 23% of them health-based - above the Alabama per-system average.

147
Total EPA violations on record
23%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,075
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Double Springs, Town of W&S Board

Double Springs, Town of W&S Board is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,075 residents in Double Springs, Alabama (Winston County) through 2,025 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 147 total violations for this system , of which 34 (23%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 113 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 55 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%).

Double Springs, Town of W&S Board's 147 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
6,075
Total Violations
147
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,025
County
Winston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 55 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 50 2020
TTHM MCL 34 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1995

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 9/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <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 Double Springs, Town of W&S Board.

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 AL0001410 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / AL0001410 / 5000
2020 TTHM MR 55 SDWIS / AL0001410 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 50 SDWIS / AL0001410 / 2456
2020 TTHM MCL 34 SDWIS / AL0001410 / 2950
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001410 / 3100

How Double Springs, Town of W&S Board Compares

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

Metric Double Springs, Town of W&S Board Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 147 72 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 6,075 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 Double Springs, Town of W&S Board water safe to drink?
Double Springs, Town of W&S Board (PWS ID: AL0001410) has 147 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,075 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Double Springs, Town of W&S Board serve?
Double Springs, Town of W&S Board serves 6,075 people in Double Springs, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,025 service connections.
What type of violations does Double Springs, Town of W&S Board have?
Double Springs, Town of W&S Board has 147 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 113 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Double Springs, Town of W&S Board water?
No. Double Springs, Town of W&S Board was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Double Springs, Town of W&S Board use?
Double Springs, Town of W&S Board 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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.