MARION COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY
PWSID: AL0001716 · Hamilton, AL · Serves 3,660 people
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY has 22 health-based violations out of 22 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID AL0001716) 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 3,660 people in Hamilton, AL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alabama drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 22 total violations, with 22 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2022–2023.
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)
- AL0001716
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Hamilton, AL
- Population Served
- 3,660
- Health Violations
- Yes (22)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22 | 22 |
Violation History (22)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
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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
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.