Covington County Water Authority
EPA ID: AL0000361 · 13,224 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Covington County Water Authority (AL0000361): 31 EPA violations in the last five years. On record: Covington County Water Authority, 31 violations, all resolved, 13,224 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Covington County Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Covington County Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $50,126 and an estimated 10,358 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 79% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Covington County Water Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Covington County Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2034 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Contaminant 2015 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
Covington County Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0000361) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 13,224 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 36420 in Andalusia.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 31 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2022 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0018 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.
- 36420 - Andalusia
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Covington County Water Authority (AL0000361) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Covington County Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Covington County Water Authority; its 31 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Covington County Water Authority serve?
Covington County Water Authority serves approximately 13,224 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Covington County Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Covington County Water Authority (AL): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000361/
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