LAFAYETTE, AL · Chambers County
LAFAYETTE (CITY OF) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAFAYETTE (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 LAFAYETTE (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)
- AL0000178
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,047
- Service connections
- 1,349
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
LAFAYETTE (CITY OF) is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,047 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 12, 11 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
February 16, 2023 – May 14, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
ArchivedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1981
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2023 – May 14, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 8, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- April 3, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- December 8, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 11, 1998State Public Notification received233 linked violations
- September 22, 1986State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is LAFAYETTE (CITY OF) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAFAYETTE (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 LAFAYETTE (CITY OF)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAFAYETTE (CITY OF)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAFAYETTE (CITY OF) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAFAYETTE (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
VINES, KENNETH
Phone not on record
LAFAYETTE, AL 36862