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DALE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report

Population

7,779

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 56

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

56 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
AL0000415
Population Served
7,779
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 4100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2022
56
2020
43
2011
1
2005
1

Total violations on record: 101

Service Area

Cities Served

OZARK

ZIP Codes Served

36360

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
101violations total

361% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.