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SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH

PWS ID: AL0001439 · LINDEN, Alabama 36748

SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH serves 4,416 people in LINDEN, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 17 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (8 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH

SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,416 residents in LINDEN, Alabama (Marengo County) through 1,472 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 17 total violations for this system , of which 5 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 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 19 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. SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH's 17 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
4,416
Total Violations
17
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,472
County
Marengo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2014
Public Notice Other 1 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 28 of 331 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 7/26/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 0.0062 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 0.0073 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 0.0073 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 0.0117 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 0.0097 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 0.0272 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH.

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 AL0001439 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
2020 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / AL0001439 / 7500
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / AL0001439 / 8000
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AL0001439 / 5000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / AL0001439 / 3100
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / AL0001439 / 3100

How SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH Compares

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

Metric SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH Alabama avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 17 72 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 4,416 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 SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH (PWS ID: AL0001439) has 17 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,416 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH serve? ▼
SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH serves 4,416 people in LINDEN, Alabama. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,472 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH have? ▼
SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH has 17 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH's water supply: PFBA, PFOA, PFHxA, PFOS, PFPeA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH use? ▼
SOUTH MARENGO CO WATER & FIRE PRO AUTH 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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