BAKERHILL, AL · Barbour County
BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY 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 BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY.
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)
- AL0000079
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 7,056
- Service connections
- 2,376
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,056 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 3 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 volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| April 11, 2020 – April 14, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 31, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
- April 11, 2022State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- April 14, 2020State Compliance achieved28 linked violations
- September 19, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY 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 BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BAKERHILL WATER AUTHORITY.
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
HARTZOG, PAUL
334-687-6444
BAKERHILL, AL 36027