What was found in Spanish Fort'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 | 1282.5 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 73.62 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 61.6 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 56.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 52 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 43.1579 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 42.6999 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 11.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.735 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 2 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 0.8920 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.4462 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1440 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.0390 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0023 mg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM · 10,161 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Spanish Fort
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SPANISH FORT WATER SYSTEM | 10,161 |
Frequently asked questions about Spanish Fort tap water
Is Spanish Fort tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Spanish Fort. 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 Spanish Fort?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Spanish Fort, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Spanish Fort's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Spanish Fort include Fluoride, TTHM, Nitrate, Chloroform, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.