MADISON, THE W & WW BOARD OF THE CITY OF Water Quality Report

Population

54,114

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 11

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

11 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
AL0000885
Population Served
54,114
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0100 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 3015 Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2920 Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 2005 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2031 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2032 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2033 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2034 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046 Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2383 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2946 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959 Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2024
5
2022
6
2020
116
2019
6

Total violations on record: 133

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
133violations total

475% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.