Pickens County Water & Fire Protection Auth. (AL) Water Quality

Pickens County Water & Fire Protection Auth. is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 35442, 35461, 35481, 35576 zip codes. It has 16 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 6.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 43 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Pickens County Water & Fire Protection Auth. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (14)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (14)

1,3-butadiene (14)

1,4-dioxane (14)

1-butanol (18)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (18)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (10)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (10)

2-methoxyethanol (18)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (18)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (10)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (18)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (18)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (14)

bromomethane (14)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (18)

chlorate (28)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (14)

chloromethane (14)

chlorpyrifos (18)

chromium (28)

chromium-6 (28)

cobalt (28)

dimethipin (18)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (10)

ethoprop (18)

Germanium (18)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (18)

lithium (18)

Manganese (18)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (10)

molinate (10)

molybdenum (28)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (18)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (18)

nitrobenzene (10)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (18)

o-toluidine (18)

oxyfluorfen (18)

perchlorate (10)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (18)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (18)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (18)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (32)

perfluorobutanoic acid (18)

perfluorodecanoic acid (18)

perfluorododecanoic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (32)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (32)

perfluorohexanoic acid (18)

perfluorononanoic acid (32)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (32)

perfluorooctanoic acid (32)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoropentanoic acid (18)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (18)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (18)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (18)

profenofos (18)

quinoline (18)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (10)

strontium (28)

tebuconazole (18)

terbacil (10)

Total Permethrin (18)

tribufos (18)

vanadium (28)

Sampling Facilities

Well 1 (Pickensville) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 2 (Cochrane) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 3 (McShan) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 4 (Palmetto) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 5 (Benevola) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hannah Well & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Hyuck Well TP
Ground Water (GW)

Hyuck PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Palmetto #2 Well &TP
Ground Water (GW)

Palmetto #2 Well & TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lubub Well & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Lubub Well & TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

1706 Hwy 17 South, AlicevilleDistribution System (DS)
20233 Hwy 17 South CarrolltonDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Well 1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well 2Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well 4Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well 5Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Hannah WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Hyuck WellMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL 1 (PICKENSVILLE)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 1 (PICKENSVILL 1106001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 2 (COCHRANE)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 2 (COCHRANE) 1106002Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 3 (MCSHAN)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 3 (MCSHAN) 1106003Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 4 (PALMETTO)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 4 (PALMETTO) 1106004Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 5 (BENEVOLA)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 5 (BENEVOLA) 1106005Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Pickens County Water & Fire Protection Auth. tap water safe to drink?

When was Pickens County Water & Fire Protection Auth. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on June 20th, 2024.