SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: AL0001426 · Peterman, AL · Serves 5,196 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID AL0001426) in Peterman, AL is listed as a CWS water system covering about 5,196 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record spanning 2025-2025. Those 1 health-based row for SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY cover contaminants such as Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY has 1 health-based violation record in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
5,196
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes
1
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 1 distinct EPA contaminant code appears in this system's record, including Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Recorded violations span 2025–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Alabama drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
AL0001426
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Peterman, AL
Population Served
5,196
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes Oct 1, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY?
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY has 1 health-based violation record in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY serve?
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY serves 5,196 people in Peterman, AL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY have?
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY has 1 health-based violation record in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2025–2025. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.

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Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY on cumulative violation count (1) and EPA-reported population served (5,196). Violation-count peers include CHOCTAW - CONEHATTA, CHOCTAW - PEARL RIVER, CHOCTAW - TUCKER. Population peers include Pinon-District 4 NTUA, SOUTH LOGAN WATER ASSOCIATION, CHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1.

About This Data

SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY (AL0001426) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include EXCEL, TOWN OF; URIAH WATER SYSTEM; FRISCO CITY WATER SYSTEM; BEATRICE, TOWN OF. Health-based rows (1 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

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

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