Current Noncompliance AL

New Brockton Water Department

EPA ID: AL0000302 ยท 4,185 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for New Brockton Water Department (AL0000302): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: New Brockton Water Department, 1 open violation, 4,185 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,185
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
24
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0021 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2027-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
23
Contaminants Flagged
$143K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for New Brockton Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$56,726
Median Household Income
53,344
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with New Brockton Water Department have a median household income of $56,726 and about 53,344 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% 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

New Brockton Water Department'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

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

Comparable Water Systems

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4 violations
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City of Hartford
4,140 people
55 violations
Samson Water Works
4,128 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $450 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

New Brockton Water Department (EPA ID: AL0000302) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 4,185 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
July 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Toluene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Ethylbenzene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 2 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Trichloroethylene 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
0.0021 mg/L No 2027-12-31

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

4 of 4 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 New Brockton Water Department (AL0000302) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Brockton Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does New Brockton Water Department serve?

New Brockton Water Department serves approximately 4,185 people across 4 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does New Brockton Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 24 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 New Brockton Water Department serve? ▼
New Brockton Water Department serves approximately 4,185 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is New Brockton Water Department's water source? ▼
New Brockton Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in New Brockton Water Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0021 mg/L (sample period ending 2027-12-31). 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 New Brockton Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to New Brockton Water Department have a median household income of $56,726 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% 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 New Brockton Water Department get its water? ▼
New Brockton Water Department'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.). New Brockton Water Department (AL): 24 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000302/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{New Brockton Water Department (AL): 24 EPA Violations}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000302/}
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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

New Brockton Water Department (EPA ID: AL0000302) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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