Current Health-Based Noncompliance AL 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of

EPA ID: AL0000732 ยท 4,101 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of (AL0000732): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of has 3 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 4,101 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,101
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
27
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0012 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
26
Contaminants Flagged
$128K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,790
Median Household Income
7,020
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of have a median household income of $45,790 and about 7,020 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, 100% 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

Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% 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. 6 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

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

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18 violations
0 violations
Dora Utilities
4,083 people
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4,077 people
0 violations
Samson Water Works
4,128 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

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 $800 (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

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

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Benzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Toluene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Ethylbenzene 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 Technique 2 Yes
Lead Inorganic 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 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

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 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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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 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: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
58
Detections
4
Latest sample
8/4/2025
Highest analyte
PFOS: 5.6 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOS 5.6 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFOA 4 ppt 4 ppt Below EPA MCL

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†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 27 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 Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of serve? ▼
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of serves approximately 4,101 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of's water source? ▼
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0012 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 Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of have a median household income of $45,790 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of get its water? ▼
Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of'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.). Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000732/
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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

Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of (EPA ID: AL0000732) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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