BREWTON WATER WORKS

PWSID: AL0000555 · Brewton, AL · Serves 11,430 people

Health Violations

BREWTON WATER WORKS 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
11,430
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

BREWTON WATER WORKS (PWSID AL0000555) 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 11,430 people in Brewton, 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 Manganese. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

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)
AL0000555
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Brewton, AL
Population Served
11,430
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Manganese 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2020
Manganese Yes Apr 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BREWTON WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
BREWTON WATER WORKS 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 BREWTON WATER WORKS serve?
BREWTON WATER WORKS serves 11,430 people in Brewton, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BREWTON WATER WORKS have?
BREWTON WATER WORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2020–2020. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BREWTON WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Manganese.

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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