What was found in Green Pond'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 | 1110 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1060 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 235.5 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.53 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 1.69 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.595 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.2265 pCi/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM · 8,631 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Green Pond
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GREEN POND WATER SYSTEM | 8,631 |
Frequently asked questions about Green Pond tap water
Is Green Pond tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 8 contaminants in the water serving Green Pond. 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 Green Pond?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Green Pond, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Green Pond's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Green Pond include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.