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Cottonwood, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Cottonwood, AL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Cottonwood's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Cottonwood Water Works PWSID: AL0000677 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

C

Cottonwood earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
56 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Cottonwood's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 46% of Alabama utilities
Population Served
877
~1180 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 56 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2019 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2019 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 56 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Cottonwood Water Works
PWSID AL0000677
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 877
Service connections 1,180
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cottonwood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Cottonwood water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Cottonwood? ▼
Cottonwood Water Works (PWSID AL0000677). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cottonwood Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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