What was found in Russellville'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 | 746 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 668.8 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 568.45 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 473.5 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 102.5 µg/L 7.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 59.57 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 86.55 µg/L — LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41.695 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.81 µg/L — LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 31.81 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 23.322 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.871 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.862 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.128 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.1742 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.6485 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.4956 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1060 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.0780 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0170 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0150 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY · 5,166 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD · 17,100 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0018 mg/L — LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS · 3,576 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 Russellville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RUSSELLVILLE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD | 17,100 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER SERVICE AUTHORITY | 5,166 |
| LITTLEVILLE WATER WORKS | 3,576 |
Frequently asked questions about Russellville tap water
Is Russellville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Russellville. 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 Russellville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Russellville, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Russellville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Russellville include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Nitrite, Copper. 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.