Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (AL0000279): 64 violations on record since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board recorded 64 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 4,590 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (EPA ID: AL0000279) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 4,590 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 64 resolved, 0 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Lead & Copper

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

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 1.

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.

• 36262 - Fruithurst
• 36264 - Heflin

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (AL0000279) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board; its 64 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board serve?

Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board serves approximately 4,590 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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