TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS ID: AL0001685 · TALLADEGA, Alabama 35161
TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,713 people in TALLADEGA, Alabama using Surface Water water sources. It has 5 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,713 residents in TALLADEGA, Alabama (Talladega County) through 1,571 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 5 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 3 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.015 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. TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT's 5 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.
4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 1,571
- County
- Talladega
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 5
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2021 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 2 | 1993 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 40 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | 9/9/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/4/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/4/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/4/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/4/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 6/4/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/21/2025 | 0.0112 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/21/2025 | 0.0064 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/21/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/21/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 5/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/21/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/21/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/21/2025 | 0.0150 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/21/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/21/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/21/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/21/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/21/2025 | 0.0046 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/21/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 3/26/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 10/27/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 10/27/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 10/27/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 10/27/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 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 TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT.
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 AL0001685 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | 3 | SDWIS / AL0001685 / 5000 |
| 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 2 | SDWIS / AL0001685 / 3100 |
How TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | TALLADEGA COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT | Alabama avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 5 | 72 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 6.7 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 4 compounds | 51.3% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 4,713 | 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 |
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