Water System Report AL

Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board

EPA ID: AL0001326 ยท 3,867 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board (AL0001326): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 3,867 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,867
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$94K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$49,821
Median Household Income
8,579
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
89%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board have a median household income of $49,821 and about 8,579 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% 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

Cordova, Water Works & Gas 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board (EPA ID: AL0001326) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 3,867 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 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
Below the reporting limit 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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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board (AL0001326) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board serve?

Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board serves approximately 3,867 people across 2 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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
116

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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board; 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board serve? ▼
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board serves approximately 3,867 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board's water source? ▼
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cordova, Water Works & Gas 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board have a median household income of $49,821 (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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board get its water? ▼
Cordova, Water Works & Gas 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cordova, Water Works and Gas Board Water Quality Report, AL. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0001326/
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