WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF

PWSID: AL0000097 · West Blocton, AL · Serves 4,629 people

Health Violations

WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,629
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF (PWSID AL0000097) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,629 people in West Blocton, AL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alabama drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Alabama state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AL0000097
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
West Blocton, AL
Population Served
4,629
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2023
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF serve?
WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF serves 4,629 people in West Blocton, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF have?
WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2023–2023. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST BLOCTON, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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