Current Noncompliance AL

Clio Water Works

EPA ID: AL0000083 ยท 2,832 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Clio Water Works (AL0000083): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Clio Water Works has 3 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 2,832 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,832
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2019-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
3
Contaminants Flagged
$102K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Clio Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$42,174
Median Household Income
5,840
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
72%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
75th
Energy Burden Percentile
53%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Clio Water Works have a median household income of $42,174 and about 5,840 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 72% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Clio Water Works'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
15th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Clio Water Works (EPA ID: AL0000083) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 2,832 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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
December 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 11, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 11, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Public Notice 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
Below the reporting limit No 2019-12-31

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

1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2. 1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Clio Water Works (AL0000083) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clio Water Works water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Clio Water Works serve?

Clio Water Works serves approximately 2,832 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Clio Water Works 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
112

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†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 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 Clio Water Works serve? ▼
Clio Water Works serves approximately 2,832 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Clio Water Works's water source? ▼
Clio Water Works draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Clio Water Works'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 Clio Water Works? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Clio Water Works have a median household income of $42,174 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 72% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Clio Water Works get its water? ▼
Clio Water Works'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Clio Water Works (AL): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000083/
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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

Clio Water Works (EPA ID: AL0000083) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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