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CWM WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report

Population

1,749

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 252

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

252 violations in the past 5 years, including 58 health-based

System Details

PWSID
AL0001764
Population Served
1,749
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting13
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)✕ Health-Based47
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)✕ Health-Based21
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 4030⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
183
2023
31
2022
36
2021
2
2020
7
2017
2
2016
1
2015
4
2010
2
2009
1

Total violations on record: 269

Service Area

Cities Served

DICKINSON

ZIP Codes Served

36436

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, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, 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 F
Avg: B-C
269violations total

961% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.