Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District (AL0001796): 14 past health-based violations, since resolved. While 16 violations did appear in Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 32,421 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District (EPA ID: AL0001796) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 32,421 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 35958 - Bryant
• 35966 - Flat Rock
• 35978 - Henagar
• 35979 - Higdon
• 35981 - Ider

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District (AL0001796) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District; its 16 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District serve?

Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District serves approximately 32,421 people across 5 ZIP codes in Alabama.

Where does Dekalb-jackson Water Supply District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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