Current Noncompliance AL

Wadley Utilities Board

EPA ID: AL0001130 ยท 1,149 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wadley Utilities Board (AL0001130): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Wadley Utilities Board has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 1,149 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,149
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2021-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
3
Contaminants Flagged
$188K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wadley Utilities Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$49,883
Median Household Income
8,556
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
89%
Disadvantaged Population
75th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wadley Utilities Board have a median household income of $49,883 and about 8,556 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 89% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Wadley Utilities Board'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Alabama

Gurley Water System
1,155 people
2 violations
Forkland Water System
1,137 people
2 violations
Mckenzie Water Board
1,170 people
3 violations
Columbia Water Works
1,179 people
61 violations
White Hall Water Board
1,200 people
2 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

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

System Overview

Wadley Utilities Board (EPA ID: AL0001130) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 1,149 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 1 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, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 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 2021-12-31

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

1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 2 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Wadley Utilities Board (AL0001130) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wadley Utilities Board 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 Wadley Utilities Board serve?

Wadley Utilities Board serves approximately 1,149 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Wadley Utilities Board get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Wadley Utilities Board serve? ▼
Wadley Utilities Board serves approximately 1,149 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Wadley Utilities Board's water source? ▼
Wadley Utilities Board draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wadley Utilities 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 Wadley Utilities Board? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wadley Utilities Board have a median household income of $49,883 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 89% 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 Wadley Utilities Board get its water? ▼
Wadley Utilities Board'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. 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.). Wadley Utilities Board (AL): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0001130/
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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

Wadley Utilities Board (EPA ID: AL0001130) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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