CARROLLTON, AL · Pickens County
PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PICKENS COUNTY 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 PICKENS COUNTY 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)
- AL0001106
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 14,364
- Service connections
- 4,788
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 14,364 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 44 entries between 2020 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 44 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 and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 25, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- April 4, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- March 27, 2023State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- November 5, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice26 linked violations
- November 5, 2022State Compliance achieved29 linked violations
- April 28, 2022State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
- July 10, 2013State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
- July 5, 2013State Public Notification received8 linked violations
- October 13, 2009State Public Notification received4 linked violations
Common questions
Is PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PICKENS COUNTY 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 PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PICKENS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PICKENS COUNTY 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
SANDERS, DONNY
205-367-8923
CARROLLTON, AL 35447