Public water system · AL0001327
ActiveCopeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa
At a glance
Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa (PWSID AL0001327) is an active community water system in Walker County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,059 people through 353 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,059
Service connections
353
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa compare with other water systems in Walker County?
By EPA's size categories, Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walker County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,833 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 87,495 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Alabama has 505 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 576 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa?
EPA lists Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa as owned by a local government. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 15 of the 15 active systems in Walker County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and July 2010. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa?
Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa (PWSID AL0001327) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa serve?
Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa reports serving 1,059 people through 353 service connections in Walker County, Alabama.
Where does Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Walker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board | Walker | 28,638 | Community | Surface water |
| Curry Water Authority | Walker | 18,060 | Community | Surface water |
| Parrish Water Works Board | Walker | 6,333 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sumiton Water Works Board | Walker | 5,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority | Walker | 4,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dora Utilities | Walker | 4,083 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Copeland Ferry/Pumpkin Center Wa, PWSID AL0001327, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/copeland-ferry-pumpkin-center-wa-al0001327 (data as of October 1, 2026).