FAIRHOPE, AL · Baldwin County
FAIRHOPE, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FAIRHOPE, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FAIRHOPE, CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AL0000035
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 59,850
- Service connections
- 19,950
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FAIRHOPE, CITY OF is among the 13 largest community water systems in Alabama, serving 59,850 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 40 entries between 2001 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 40 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Beta Particle Activity
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 11, 2021 – January 12, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endothall
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Aldicarb sulfoxide
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Beta Particle Activity | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Archived |
| January 11, 2021 – January 12, 2021 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Endothall | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | Aldicarb sulfoxide | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- January 4, 2024State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
- January 25, 2023State Public Notification requested33 linked violations
- January 12, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- July 7, 2011State Public Notification received26 linked violations
- June 16, 2011State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
- June 16, 2006State Public Notification received36 linked violations
- September 9, 2003State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- May 13, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
Common questions
Is FAIRHOPE, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FAIRHOPE, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is FAIRHOPE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FAIRHOPE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FAIRHOPE, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FAIRHOPE, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SULLIVAN, SHERRY
251-990-0100
FAIRHOPE, AL 35632