Historical Compliance Records AL

Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board

EPA ID: AL0000846 ยท 2,250 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board (AL0000846): 1 violation on record since 2021. Per the federal file, all 1 violation logged for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board carry a resolved status, and around 2,250 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,250
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
1
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$38,157
Median Household Income
3,606
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board have a median household income of $38,157 and about 3,606 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% 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

Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
37 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 48% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board (EPA ID: AL0000846) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 2,250 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 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
January 1, 2023 Barium Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Barium 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
Below the reporting limit 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 2.

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 Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board (AL0000846) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board serve?

Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board serves approximately 2,250 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board serve? ▼
Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board serves approximately 2,250 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board's water source? ▼
Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board have a median household income of $38,157 (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 Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board get its water? ▼
Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fort Deposit Water and Sewer Board (AL): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000846/
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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

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3

Contact your utility

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