Historical Compliance Records AL

City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the

EPA ID: AL0000029 ยท 33,372 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the (AL0000029): 6 violations on record since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the recorded 6 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 33,372 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 77
Avg Safety Score
33,372
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.006 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
6
Contaminants Flagged
$311K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$86,026
Median Household Income
107,165
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
19%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
29%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the have a median household income of $86,026 and about 107,165 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

33 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 48% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 23 detections recorded. 7 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Alexander City
32,556 people
0 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $550
Total Estimated Cost $550

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $550 (one-time) vs. $10,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the (EPA ID: AL0000029) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 33,372 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (77/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 3 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 6 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Gross Alpha Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Radium-226 Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Radium-228 Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Gross Beta Particle Activity Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Gross Alpha Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Radium-226 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Radium-228 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Gross Beta Particle Activity Other Violation 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.006 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

6 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the (AL0000029) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the serve?

City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the serves approximately 33,372 people across 6 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
261
Detections
2
Latest sample
5/1/2025
Highest analyte
PFPeA: 3.8 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFPeA 3.8 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the safe to drink? ▼
City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the has 6 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the serve? ▼
City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the serves approximately 33,372 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the's water source? ▼
City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.006 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the have a median household income of $86,026 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the get its water? ▼
City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the: 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000029/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Daphne, Utilities Board of the (EPA ID: AL0000029) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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