What was found in Arab's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 618 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 520 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 499 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 69.32 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.1 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 27 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 23 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 10.688 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.73 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.9 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.014 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.2000 pCi/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 39,795 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Arab
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ARAB, WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF | 39,795 |
Frequently asked questions about Arab tap water
Is Arab tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Arab. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Arab?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Arab, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Arab's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Arab include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.