WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY

PWSID: AL0000582 · Attalla, AL · Serves 6,900 people

Health Violations

WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO 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
6,900
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY (PWSID AL0000582) 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 6,900 people in Attalla, 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)
AL0000582
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Attalla, AL
Population Served
6,900
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 May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022
E. coli Yes May 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY serve?
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY serves 6,900 people in Attalla, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY have?
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO 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 WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO 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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