Public water system · AL0000456
ActiveInternational Paper - Selma Water System
At a glance
International Paper - Selma Water System (PWSID AL0000456) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Dallas County, Alabama. It reports serving 750 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
750
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does International Paper - Selma Water System compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, International Paper - Selma Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dallas County has 8 active public water systems, and International Paper - Selma Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,412 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 43,295 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so International Paper - Selma Water System is about 74% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Alabama has 26 active non-transient non-community water systems, 4.5% of the state's 576 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates International Paper - Selma Water System?
EPA lists International Paper - Selma Water System as privately owned. 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. 1 of the 8 active systems in Dallas County (13%) are also privately owned.
Does International Paper - Selma Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and January 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
International Paper - Selma Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs International Paper - Selma Water System?
International Paper - Selma Water System (PWSID AL0000456) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does International Paper - Selma Water System serve?
International Paper - Selma Water System reports serving 750 people through 1 service connection in Dallas County, Alabama.
Where does International Paper - Selma Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does International Paper - Selma Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 International Paper - Selma Water System'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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find International Paper - Selma Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. International Paper - Selma Water System is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma, the Ww and Sb of the City of | Dallas | 21,834 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Dallas County Water Authority | Dallas | 8,838 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dallas County Water & Sewer Authority | Dallas | 4,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Dallas Water Authority | Dallas | 3,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Dallas Water Authority | Dallas | 3,504 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orrville Water Department, Town of | Dallas | 435 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “International Paper - Selma Water System, PWSID AL0000456, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/international-paper-selma-water-system-al0000456 (data as of October 1, 2026).