AL0000677 · Alabama

COTTONWOOD, TOWN OF

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 35
EPA health-based flag: 1
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 1
Monitoring and reporting records: 33

Counties listed by EPA · Houston County, Alabama

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Violations and what followed

Among 4 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 14.5 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action

LSL InventoryViolation 40622 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · first reported February 14, 2025

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39615	November 6, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
39616	November 6, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Violation 40653 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule
Noncompliance period start May 11, 2026 · period end May 11, 2026 · first reported September 24, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 11, 2026

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
39623 May 11, 2026 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Other or unclassified · Unaddressed by formal action
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 40623 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start December 7, 2024 · first reported February 14, 2025

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
39617 January 31, 2025 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39623	May 11, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39617	January 31, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

LSL ReportingViolation 40621 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · period end August 21, 2025 · first reported February 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field August 21, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39613	November 6, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
39614	November 6, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
39618	August 21, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40652 · Chlordane · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40651 · ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40650 · 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40649 · Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40648 · Pentachlorophenol · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40647 · Benzo(a)pyrene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40646 · HEXACHLOROBENZENE · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40645 · 2,4,5-TP · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40644 · 2,4-D · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40643 · Heptachlor epoxide · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40642 · Heptachlor · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40641 · LASSO · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40640 · Atrazine · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40639 · Carbofuran · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40638 · Hexachlorocyclopentadiene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40637 · Dinoseb · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40636 · Picloram · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40635 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40634 · Simazine · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40633 · OXAMYL · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40632 · Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40631 · Glyphosate · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40630 · Endothall · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40629 · Diquat · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40628 · Dalapon · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40627 · Toxaphene · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40626 · Methoxychlor · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40625 · BHC-GAMMA · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring, RegularViolation 40624 · Endrin · Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 11, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025
No linked action row appears in the records shown.
Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Violation 40620 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule
Noncompliance period start April 11, 2022 · period end April 11, 2022 · first reported August 16, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 11, 2022

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
39612 April 11, 2022 Resolving State Compliance achieved
39611 April 18, 2022 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39612	April 11, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
39611	April 18, 2022	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 40619 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start June 1, 2021 · period end June 30, 2021 · first reported August 20, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2021

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
39607	July 13, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
39608	July 13, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification requested
39609	July 20, 2021	Informal	State Public Notification received
39610	August 4, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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