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Steele, AL

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Steele. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
2,682
people served
5
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Steele'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
482.9 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD · 1,722 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
48.12 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD · 1,722 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
20.1 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD · 1,722 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
12 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD · 1,722 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0034 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD · 1,722 people · 2021
2/2 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 Steele

SupplierPopulation served
STEELE WATER WORKS BOARD 1,722
CHANDLER MTN/GREASY COVE WATER AUTHORITY 960

Frequently asked questions about Steele tap water

Is Steele tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 5 contaminants in the water serving Steele. 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 Steele?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Steele, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Steele's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Steele include Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Lead. 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.