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BLACK WATER WORKS

Alabama — Community Water System — PWSID: AL0000615

System Information

PWSIDAL0000615
System NameBLACK WATER WORKS
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 5, 1980
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateAlabama
CityBLACK
ZIP Code36314
Address—
OrganizationDEBORD, MAXINE
Phone334-684-1340

Population & Service

Population Served375
Service Connections125

Drinking Water Violations (169)

This water system has 169 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Apr 11, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Apr 11, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 11, 2010 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 5, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 11, 2010 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 5, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 10, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 10, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2002 Nov 30, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Jul 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Jul 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 16, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 16, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 16, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 16, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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