Excel, Town of
EPA ID: AL0001046 ยท 3,600 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Excel, Town of (AL0001046): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Per EPA records, Excel, Town of: 1 unresolved violation, 3,600 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Excel, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Excel, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $37,305 and an estimated 16,524 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Excel, 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 Excel, 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.
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
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.
Atrazine 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
Excel, Town of (EPA ID: AL0001046) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 3,600 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 26 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | Yes |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 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 |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Excel, Town of (AL0001046) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Excel, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Excel, Town of serve?
Excel, Town of serves approximately 3,600 people across 3 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does Excel, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
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