Historical Compliance Records AL

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.

EPA ID: AL0000053 ยท 17,796 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. (AL0000053): 68 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a., 68 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 17,796 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 72
Avg Safety Score
17,796
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
68
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
33
Contaminants Flagged
$448K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

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

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,147
Median Household Income
26,610
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
19%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
22%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. have a median household income of $82,147 and about 26,610 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.'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

35 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% 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. 10 detections recorded. 4 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

Similar-sized systems in Alabama

Eufaula Water Works
17,970 people
0 violations
City of Pell City
17,586 people
0 violations
Curry Water Authority
18,060 people
3 violations
0 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. (EPA ID: AL0000053) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 17,796 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (72/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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 68 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 35 resolved, 33 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, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Diquat Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Glyphosate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha Radionuclides 3 No
Radium-228 Radionuclides 3 No
Endrin Other Violation 2 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 2 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 2 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 2 No
Dalapon Other Violation 2 No
Diquat Other Violation 2 No
Endothall Other Violation 2 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 2 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 2 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 2 No
Simazine Other Violation 2 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Picloram Other Violation 2 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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

2 of 2 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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. (AL0000053) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.; its 68 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. serve?

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. serves approximately 17,796 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. safe to drink? ▼
Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. has 68 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 68 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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. serve? ▼
Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. serves approximately 17,796 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.'s water source? ▼
Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. have a median household income of $82,147 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. get its water? ▼
Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a.'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.). Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. (AL): 68 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000053/
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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

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.p.a. (EPA ID: AL0000053) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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