Butler County Water Authority
EPA ID: AL0001507 · 14,052 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Butler County Water Authority (AL0001507): 15 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Butler County Water Authority cleared all 15 violations and is compliant today, supplying 14,052 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Butler County Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Butler County Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $48,571 and an estimated 12,974 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Butler County Water Authority'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Butler County Water Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2005 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Butler County Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0001507) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 14,052 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 36037 in Greenville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 15 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2274 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2023 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2065 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2067 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2274 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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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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.
- 36037 - Greenville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Butler County Water Authority (AL0001507) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butler County Water Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Butler County Water Authority; its 15 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Butler County Water Authority serve?
Butler County Water Authority serves approximately 14,052 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Butler County Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Butler County Water Authority (AL): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0001507/
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What You Can Do
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