What was found in Grand Bay'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 | 2230 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2076 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 814 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 69.85 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 30.2 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 12.7 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.8 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 10.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.7075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.871 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.23 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.3 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0314 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0269 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD · 11,100 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Grand Bay
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD | 11,100 |
Frequently asked questions about Grand Bay tap water
Is Grand Bay tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Grand Bay. 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 Grand Bay?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Grand Bay, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Grand Bay's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Grand Bay include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, TTHM. 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.