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SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY

Alabama — Community Water System — PWSID: AL0001426

System Information

PWSIDAL0001426
System NameSOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 19, 1985
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateAlabama
CityPETERMAN
ZIP Code36471
AddressP.O. Box 117
OrganizationRAMER, ALLEN GENE
Phone251-564-2727

Population & Service

Population Served5,196
Service Connections1,732

Drinking Water Violations (55)

This water system has 55 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
Aug 11, 2024 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Aug 11, 2024 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Aug 15, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 12, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 12, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Glyphosate MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Endothall MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Pentachlorophenol MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2019 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 9, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2012 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 9, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Jul 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Jul 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Jul 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule

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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