What was found in Attalla'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 810 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1360 µg/L — REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 658 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1030 µg/L — REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 483 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 38.79 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76.07 µg/L — REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 62.6 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.035 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.31 µg/L — REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.46 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.4 µg/L — WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.5725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.93 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.585 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.4000 pCi/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.25505 pCi/L — BIG WILLS WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 2,301 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1200 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: REECE CITY, TOWN OF · 861 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.1200 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0430 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0250 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0210 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0170 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0079 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY · 6,900 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD · 8,403 people · 2025 | 4/4 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Attalla
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD | 8,403 |
| WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY | 6,900 |
| BIG WILLS WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY | 2,301 |
| REECE CITY, TOWN OF | 861 |
Frequently asked questions about Attalla tap water
Is Attalla tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Attalla. 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 Attalla?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Attalla, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Attalla's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Attalla include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM, Barium. 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.