PRICHARD WATER WORKS BOARD Water Quality Report
Population
28,803
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 59
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
59 violations in the past 5 years, including 15 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0001015
- Population Served
- 28,803
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 45 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 30 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2025
5
2024
10
2023
22
2022
22
2020
15
2019
4
2013
1
Total violations on record: 79
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: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
79violations total
282% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.