Fort Payne Water Works Board Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: AL0000509
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 22,716 		Contact Information
NAIL, PAUL
NAIL, PAUL
153 20TH STREET NE
FORT PAYNE, AL 35967

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (1) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 20 210 240
2015 2015-08-07 20 210 790
2015 2015-05-08 20 210 190
2015 2015-05-08 20 210 150
2015 2015-02-18 20 210 100
2015 2015-02-18 20 210 91
2014 2014-11-20 20 210 270
2014 2014-11-20 20 210 220

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-05-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-18 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-05-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-02-18 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-11-20 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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chromium 0.2 100 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 100 0.3
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 100 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1625 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.03 0 0.11
2015 2015-08-07 0.03 0 0.23
2015 2015-05-08 0.03 0 0.09
2015 2015-05-08 0.03 0 0.23
2015 2015-03-17 0.03 0 0.26
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.03 0 0.08
2014 2014-11-20 0.03 0 0.1
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-07 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-08 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-08 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-18 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-18 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-20 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-20 1 70 < 1
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-05-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-18 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-05-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-18 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-08-07 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-05-08 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-05-08 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-18 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-18 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-20 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-20 1 40 < 1
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-05-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-18 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-11-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-05-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-18 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-11-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-18 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-18 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-05-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-18 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-11-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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strontium 0.3 1500 140 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.3 1500 130
2015 2015-08-07 0.3 1500 140
2015 2015-05-08 0.3 1500 150
2015 2015-05-08 0.3 1500 140
2015 2015-02-18 0.3 1500 140
2015 2015-02-18 0.3 1500 140
2014 2014-11-20 0.3 1500 140
2014 2014-11-20 0.3 1500 140
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.25 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 21 0.5
2015 2015-08-07 0.2 21 0.5
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 21 0.6
2015 2015-05-08 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-20 0.2 21 0.2
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
AL104342 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.005mg/L
AL86932 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.005mg/L
AL63921 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.005mg/L
AL43585 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.005mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-05-19 - 2017-08-27 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Known
2017-05-19 - 2017-08-27 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Known
2001-09-01 - 2001-09-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Prattville Branch Laboratory Prattville, AL 36066
Albertville Bacteriological laboratory Albertville, Al 35951
Gadsden Water Works Laboratory Gadsden, AL 35901

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