Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant
EPA ID: AL0001261 · 32 people served · 2 ZIP codes
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 32 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant serves a community with a median household income of $79,488 and an estimated 10,324 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 41% 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?
Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant'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.
About 2% of homes in Talladega 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. 15 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 3 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Alabama
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
Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant (EPA ID: AL0001261) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 32 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant (AL0001261) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant serve?
Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 32 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.
Where does Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.