Louisville Water Works, Town of
EPA ID: AL0000088 ยท 1,350 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Louisville Water Works, Town of (AL0000088): 72 EPA violations in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for Louisville Water Works, Town of contains 72 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 1,350 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Louisville Water Works, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Louisville Water Works, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $42,267 and an estimated 5,605 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Louisville Water Works, Town of's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Louisville Water Works, Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Louisville Water Works, Town of (EPA ID: AL0000088) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 1,350 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 28 resolved, 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Chloramine | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 6 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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 the full compliance record for Louisville Water Works, Town of (AL0000088) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louisville Water Works, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Louisville Water Works, Town of; its 72 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Louisville Water Works, Town of serve?
Louisville Water Works, Town of serves approximately 1,350 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does Louisville Water Works, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Louisville Water Works, Town of (AL): 72 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000088/
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What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
Louisville Water Works, Town of (EPA ID: AL0000088) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.