What was found in Summerdale'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 | 5350 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5350 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 3870.19 µg/L 298% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 140.35 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 37.7 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 11.455 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.545 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.4372 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.359 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 3.9 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 3.25 µg/L 163% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.6575 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.5400 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.1850 µg/L 370% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.0500 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1820 µg/L 9.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0400 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0076 mg/L 51% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF · 1,800 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Summerdale
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SUMMERDALE, WW BOARD OF THE TOWN OF | 1,800 |
Frequently asked questions about Summerdale tap water
Is Summerdale tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Summerdale. 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 Summerdale?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Summerdale, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Summerdale's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Summerdale include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Fluoride. 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.