Water System Report AL

Coaling Water Authority

EPA ID: AL0001298 ยท 3,747 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Coaling Water Authority (AL0001298): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Coaling Water Authority, a system that provides water to roughly 3,747 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,747
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0028 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$175K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Coaling Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,606
Median Household Income
25,475
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
34%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
36%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Coaling Water Authority have a median household income of $67,606 and about 25,475 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 34% 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

Coaling Water Authority'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 45% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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

Coaling Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0001298) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 3,747 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0028 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 available EPA compliance records for Coaling Water Authority (AL0001298) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coaling Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Coaling Water Authority in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Coaling Water Authority serve?

Coaling Water Authority serves approximately 3,747 people across 4 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Coaling Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Coaling Water Authority; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Coaling Water Authority serve? ▼
Coaling Water Authority serves approximately 3,747 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Coaling Water Authority's water source? ▼
Coaling Water Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Coaling Water Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0028 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Coaling Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Coaling Water Authority have a median household income of $67,606 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 34% 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 Coaling Water Authority get its water? ▼
Coaling Water Authority'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

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