Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of
EPA ID: AL0000732 · 4,101 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of (AL0000732): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. Right now, Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of shows 3 EPA violations marked active and unresolved - the provider continues to supply approximately 4,101 residents while each finding awaits closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of serves a community with a median household income of $45,790 and an estimated 7,020 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of'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 Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Chlorodibromomethane 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
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System Overview
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of (EPA ID: AL0000732) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 4,101 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 21 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Chloramine | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of (AL0000732) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of. 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 Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of serve?
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of serves approximately 4,101 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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
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