Community Water System · PWSID NC3041085

Kensington Place S/D

Serves 61 peopleGroundwaterOwner: PrivateBirmingham, Alabama
Nothing open that measures the water, but 2 open testing or paperwork violations.

A missed test is not evidence of bad water. It also is not evidence of good water: for that period nobody checked.

On record since 2013: 174 violations. 5 over the limit · 148 missed or late tests · 21 notices or reports. Most recent began 2022-01-01.

For this year's test results, ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Every community system must publish one.

5Over the limit
0Treatment lapse
148Missed or late test
21Notice or report2 open

More violations on record than 99% of active water systems in Alabama. Small systems with no staff chemist often rack up missed-test violations; big utilities rarely do.

The record, year by year

200520102013 · Missed or late test: 162013 · Missed or late test: 162014 · Missed or late test: 342014 · Missed or late test: 342014 · Missed or late test: 342014 · Missed or late test: 342014 · Missed or late test: 342014 · Notice or report: 42015 · Over the limit: 42015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Missed or late test: 792015 · Notice or report: 102015 · Notice or report: 1020152016 · Over the limit: 12016 · Missed or late test: 172016 · Missed or late test: 172016 · Missed or late test: 172016 · Notice or report: 72017 · Missed or late test: 120202022 · Missed or late test: 12025
One square ≈ 8 violations (rounded up), by the year they began. Empty columns are years with nothing on EPA's record.
3% over the limit · 585% missed or late test · 14812% notice or report · 21

Across Alabama, 87% of violations are missed or late tests and 4% are water over a limit.

How far over the limit

at the limit2×5×10×100×+Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U2015-10-01 · Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U: measured 109.00 PCI/L vs limit 15.00 PCI/L (7.3×)2015-07-01 · Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U: measured 109.00 PCI/L vs limit 15.00 PCI/L (7.3×)2015-04-01 · Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U: measured 55.00 PCI/L vs limit 15.00 PCI/L (3.7×)2015-01-01 · Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U: measured 37.00 PCI/L vs limit 15.00 PCI/L (2.5×)
Each dot is one over-the-limit violation: the measured value divided by the limit it broke, on a log scale. Most legal limits for chemicals are running averages set for a lifetime of drinking, so “just over” and “ten times over” are very different news. Hover a dot for the numbers.

Lead & copper at the tap

Utilities sample taps in homes most likely to have lead pipes, and report the 90th-percentile result: 9 in 10 homes sampled came in at or below this number. Above the red line (the action level) the utility must act. The action level is not a safe level; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. EPA's file does not date these results, so they are shown highest first.

Lead, 90th percentile 8 results on file · action level 15 ppb

5 ppb
4.5 ppb
3 ppb
2 ppb
1.5 ppb
0 ppb
0 ppb
0 ppb

Open now (2)

  1. 2015-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportOpen
  2. 2014-11-07Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationOpen

Every violation on record

  1. 2022-01-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  2. 2017-10-01Lead and Copper RuleFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RBack in compliance
  3. 2016-06-01Revised Total Coliform RuleMCLBack in compliance
  4. 2016-05-06Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  5. 2016-04-29Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  6. 2016-03-14Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  7. 2016-02-26Public Notice ×2PN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  8. 2016-02-24Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  9. 2016-02-17Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  10. 2016-01-01EndrinMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  11. 2016-01-01LassoMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  12. 2016-01-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  13. 2016-01-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  14. 2016-01-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  15. 2016-01-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  16. 2016-01-01HexachlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  17. 2016-01-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  18. 2016-01-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  19. 2016-01-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  20. 2016-01-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  21. 2016-01-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  22. 2016-01-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  23. 2016-01-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  24. 2016-01-01ToxapheneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  25. 2016-01-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
Show the other 146 entries
  1. 2016-01-01Lead and Copper RuleInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuBack in compliance
  2. 2015-12-24Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  3. 2015-10-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMCL, Single Samplemeasured 109.00 PCI/L · limit 15.00 PCI/LBack in compliance
  4. 2015-10-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  5. 2015-10-01Ethylene DibromideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  6. 2015-10-011, 2-Dibromo-3-ChloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  7. 2015-10-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  8. 2015-10-01PentachlorophenolMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  9. 2015-10-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  10. 2015-10-01HexachlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  11. 2015-10-012, 4, 5-TpMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  12. 2015-10-012, 4-DMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  13. 2015-10-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  14. 2015-10-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  15. 2015-10-01LassoMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  16. 2015-10-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  17. 2015-10-01CarbofuranMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  18. 2015-10-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  19. 2015-10-01DinosebMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  20. 2015-10-01PicloramMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  21. 2015-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  22. 2015-10-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  23. 2015-10-01OxamylMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  24. 2015-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  25. 2015-10-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  26. 2015-10-01ToxapheneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  27. 2015-10-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  28. 2015-10-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  29. 2015-10-01EndrinMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  30. 2015-10-01Radium-228Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  31. 2015-10-01Radium-226Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  32. 2015-10-01Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  33. 2015-10-01Combined UraniumMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  34. 2015-10-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  35. 2015-10-01StyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  36. 2015-10-01EthylbenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  37. 2015-10-01TolueneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  38. 2015-10-01BenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  39. 2015-10-01ChlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  40. 2015-10-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  41. 2015-10-011,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  42. 2015-10-01TrichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  43. 2015-10-011,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  44. 2015-10-01Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  45. 2015-10-011,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  46. 2015-10-011,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  47. 2015-10-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  48. 2015-10-011,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  49. 2015-10-01Vinyl chlorideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  50. 2015-10-01p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  51. 2015-10-01o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  52. 2015-10-01DichloromethaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  53. 2015-10-01Xylenes, TotalMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  54. 2015-10-01cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  55. 2015-10-011,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  56. 2015-09-05Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  57. 2015-07-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Complete Failure to ReportOpen
  58. 2015-07-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMCL, Single Samplemeasured 109.00 PCI/L · limit 15.00 PCI/LBack in compliance
  59. 2015-06-15Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  60. 2015-05-24Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  61. 2015-05-23Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  62. 2015-04-16Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  63. 2015-04-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  64. 2015-04-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  65. 2015-04-01Ethylene DibromideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  66. 2015-04-011, 2-Dibromo-3-ChloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  67. 2015-04-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  68. 2015-04-01PentachlorophenolMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  69. 2015-04-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  70. 2015-04-01HexachlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  71. 2015-04-012, 4, 5-TpMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  72. 2015-04-012, 4-DMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  73. 2015-04-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  74. 2015-04-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  75. 2015-04-01LassoMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  76. 2015-04-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  77. 2015-04-01CarbofuranMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  78. 2015-04-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  79. 2015-04-01DinosebMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  80. 2015-04-01PicloramMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  81. 2015-04-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  82. 2015-04-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  83. 2015-04-01OxamylMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  84. 2015-04-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  85. 2015-04-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  86. 2015-04-01ToxapheneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  87. 2015-04-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  88. 2015-04-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  89. 2015-04-01EndrinMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  90. 2015-04-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMCL, Averagemeasured 55.00 PCI/L · limit 15.00 PCI/LBack in compliance
  91. 2015-03-01Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  92. 2015-02-05Public Notice ×2PN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  93. 2015-01-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMCL, Averagemeasured 37.00 PCI/L · limit 15.00 PCI/LBack in compliance
  94. 2014-12-20Public Notice ×2PN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  95. 2014-11-07Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationOpen
  96. 2014-10-18Public NoticePN Violation for NPDWR ViolationBack in compliance
  97. 2014-10-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  98. 2014-10-01Ethylene DibromideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  99. 2014-10-011, 2-Dibromo-3-ChloropropaneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  100. 2014-10-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  101. 2014-10-01PentachlorophenolMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  102. 2014-10-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  103. 2014-10-01HexachlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  104. 2014-10-012, 4, 5-TpMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  105. 2014-10-012, 4-DMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  106. 2014-10-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  107. 2014-10-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  108. 2014-10-01LassoMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  109. 2014-10-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  110. 2014-10-01CarbofuranMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  111. 2014-10-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  112. 2014-10-01DinosebMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  113. 2014-10-01PicloramMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  114. 2014-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  115. 2014-10-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  116. 2014-10-01OxamylMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  117. 2014-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  118. 2014-10-01DalaponMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  119. 2014-10-01ToxapheneMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  120. 2014-10-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  121. 2014-10-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  122. 2014-10-01EndrinMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  123. 2014-10-01Radium-228Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  124. 2014-10-01Radium-226Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  125. 2014-10-01Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  126. 2014-10-01Combined UraniumMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  127. 2014-10-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  128. 2014-10-01Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeBack in compliance
  129. 2014-01-01NitrateMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  130. 2014-01-01Lead and Copper RuleInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuBack in compliance
  131. 2013-10-01Radium-228Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  132. 2013-10-01Radium-226Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  133. 2013-10-01Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  134. 2013-10-01Combined UraniumMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  135. 2013-10-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  136. 2013-07-01Radium-228Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  137. 2013-07-01Radium-226Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  138. 2013-07-01Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  139. 2013-07-01Combined UraniumMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  140. 2013-07-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  141. 2013-07-01Lead and Copper RuleInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuBack in compliance
  142. 2013-04-01Radium-228Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  143. 2013-04-01Radium-226Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  144. 2013-04-01Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  145. 2013-04-01Combined UraniumMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  146. 2013-04-01Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance

System details

Population served61
Service connections24
Water sourceGroundwater
System typeCommunity Water System
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityBirmingham
EPA ZIP on file35222

Areas served

  • Oak Ridge, Guilford County

Reading this record

Kensington Place S/D is a community water system that draws from groundwater and serves about 61 people in Birmingham, Alabama. Everything above comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), where states report every violation by every public water system.

Four kinds of violation. Only one is a measurement of the water: over the limit means a test came back above a legal maximum (an MCL). A treatment lapse means a required protective step was not done, such as disinfection, filtration, fixing a defect an inspector found, or filing a lead-pipe inventory. A missed or late test means a required test was skipped or never reported. That is the most common kind, and the most misread: it does not mean the water was bad, and it does not mean the water was fine. Notices and reports covers public notices and the annual Consumer Confidence Report.

Status. “Back in compliance” means the state recorded a return to compliance. “Period ended” means the violation's compliance period is over but no return to compliance was ever filed, which is common in older records. EPA's federal copy lags state records by months, so call the utility for anything current.