LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: AL0000318 · Leighton, AL · Serves 1,242 people

Health Violations

LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,242
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID AL0000318) 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 1,242 people in Leighton, AL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alabama drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
AL0000318
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Leighton, AL
Population Served
1,242
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 13, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 13, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 13, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY serve?
LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,242 people in Leighton, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY have?
LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY 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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