ORANGE BEACH, AL · Baldwin County
ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. 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 ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A..
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)
- AL0000053
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,796
- Service connections
- 5,932
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,796 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 45 entries between 1993 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
All 45 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
—Endrin
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
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, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Archived |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 22, 2026State Public Notification requested30 linked violations
- August 8, 2022State Compliance achieved31 linked violations
- July 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice31 linked violations
- April 28, 2022State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- January 11, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- October 15, 2020State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
- October 15, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice32 linked violations
- November 21, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
Common questions
Is ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. 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 ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A..
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
SMITH, TEMPLE
251-381-4233
ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561