Pinedale Shores Wsfpa
EPA ID: AL0001205 · 990 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Pinedale Shores Wsfpa shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 990 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pinedale Shores Wsfpa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pinedale Shores Wsfpa serves a community with a median household income of $69,415 and an estimated 7,020 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?
Pinedale Shores Wsfpa'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.
About 1% of homes in St. Clair County, Alabama rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Pinedale Shores Wsfpa (EPA ID: AL0001205) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 990 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 35953 in Ashville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 35953 — Ashville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pinedale Shores Wsfpa (AL0001205) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pinedale Shores Wsfpa water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Pinedale Shores Wsfpa has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Pinedale Shores Wsfpa serve?
Pinedale Shores Wsfpa serves approximately 990 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Pinedale Shores Wsfpa get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.