PIEDMONT, AL · Etowah County
FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER 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 FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER.
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)
- AL0000575
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,616
- Service connections
- 1,872
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,616 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2004 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 2, 1 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 the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 6, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- November 6, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- May 11, 2006State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- June 21, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
Common questions
Is FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER 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 FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER.
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
FIRESTONE, FELIX
Phone not on record
PIEDMONT, AL 36272