Madison County Water Department
EPA ID: AL0000888 · 119,100 people served · 12 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Madison County Water Department (AL0000888): 29 EPA violations in the last five years. Madison County Water Department carries 29 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 119,100 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Madison County Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade F
Service Area Demographics
The Madison County Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $87,341 and an estimated 221,395 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Madison County Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Madison County Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2005 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 59 detections recorded. 19 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 19 exceed state limits.
Contaminant 2015 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
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
Madison County Water Department (EPA ID: AL0000888) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 119,100 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 12 ZIP codes across 10 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: F (39/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 7 of 12 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 29 resolved, 0 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 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0024 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.
- 35739 - Ardmore
- 35741 - Brownsboro
- 35749 - Harvest
- 35750 - Hazel Green
- 35757 - Madison
- 35759 - Meridianville
- 35761 - New Market
- 35763 - Owens Cross Roads
- 35773 - Toney
- 35806 - Huntsville
- 35810 - Huntsville
- 35811 - Huntsville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Madison County Water Department (AL0000888) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madison County Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Madison County Water Department; its 29 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Madison County Water Department serve?
Madison County Water Department serves approximately 119,100 people across 12 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does Madison County Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #10 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Alabama)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Madison County Water Department (AL): 29 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000888/
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