Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board
EPA ID: AL0000846 · 2,250 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board (AL0000846): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board recorded 1 EPA violation over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 2,250 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board serves a community with a median household income of $38,157 and an estimated 3,606 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% 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?
Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board'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 Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Cadmium was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
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
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 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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 2 (Moderate 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 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
How to cite this page
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