OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD
PWSID: AL0000162 · Oxford, AL · Serves 29,556 people
OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (PWSID AL0000162) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 29,556 people in Oxford, AL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alabama drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 2984, Contaminant Unknown. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.
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)
- AL0000162
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Oxford, AL
- Population Served
- 29,556
- Health Violations
- Yes (4)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2984 | 3 | 3 |
| Contaminant Unknown | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (4)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2984 | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Contaminant 2984 | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Contaminant 2984 | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| - | Yes | Feb 1, 2013 |
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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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