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Town of Albany Water System

EPA ID: LA1063022 ยท 7,305 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Albany Water System (LA1063022): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Town of Albany Water System earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring - no violations in five years across a service area of 7,305 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
7,305
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$208K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Albany Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$50,995
Median Household Income
72,573
Service Area Population
49%
Disadvantaged Population
62th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Town of Albany Water System serves a community with a median household income of $50,995 and an estimated 72,573 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 49% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Albany Water System'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
46th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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South Monroe Ws Gowc
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A 3 violations
C 7 violations
1 violation
14 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,940
Water Filtration $240
Total Estimated Cost $2,180

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

Town of Albany Water System (EPA ID: LA1063022) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 7,305 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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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 LA 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 the full compliance record for Town of Albany Water System (LA1063022) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Albany Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Town of Albany Water System 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 Town of Albany Water System serve?

Town of Albany Water System serves approximately 7,305 people across 5 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Town of Albany Water System 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.

Samples collected
174

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Town of Albany Water System safe to drink?
Town of Albany Water System earns a B safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Town of Albany Water System meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Town of Albany Water System serve?
Town of Albany Water System serves approximately 7,305 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Albany Water System's water source?
Town of Albany Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Town of Albany Water System's service area?
The Town of Albany Water System service area has a median household income of $50,995. EPA EJScreen data classifies 49% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Town of Albany Water System get its water?
Town of Albany Water System'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.

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APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Albany Water System Water Quality Report, LA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1063022/
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