City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd
EPA ID: AL0000351 · 2,550 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd (AL0000351): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd number 2 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 2,550 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd have a median household income of $51,801 and about 26,245 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, 56% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd, (EPA ID: AL0000351) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 2,550 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 20, 2022 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 20, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 13, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 13, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 16, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 16, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 11, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 11, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0008 mg/L | No | 2024-12-31 |
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 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 3 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 City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd (AL0000351) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd serve?
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd serves approximately 2,550 people across 3 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Goodwater Wtr Works and Sewer Bd: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000351/
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