Historical Compliance Records AL

City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the

EPA ID: AL0000390 ยท 3,903 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the (AL0000390): 17 violations on record since 2021. Although 17 violations appeared on City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 3,903 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,903
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
17
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0044 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
16
Contaminants Flagged
$115K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,836
Median Household Income
9,926
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
81%
Disadvantaged Population
65th
Poverty Percentile
88th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the have a median household income of $45,836 and about 9,926 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 81% 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

City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 3 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Alabama

Ardmore Water System
3,903 people
135 violations
29 violations
0 violations
City of Riverside
3,864 people
0 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the (EPA ID: AL0000390) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 3,903 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 17 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 1 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
July 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 CYANIDE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 CYANIDE Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Barium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Cadmium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chromium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chromium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Mercury Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Thallium, Total 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
0.0044 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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 City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the (AL0000390) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the; its 17 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the serve?

City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the serves approximately 3,903 people across 4 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
87

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 17 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 City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the serve? ▼
City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the serves approximately 3,903 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the's water source? ▼
City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0044 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the have a median household income of $45,836 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 81% 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 City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the get its water? ▼
City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Luverne, Wwandsb of the (AL): 17 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000390/
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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

City of Luverne, Ww&sb of the (EPA ID: AL0000390) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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