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Union Springs, AL

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Union Springs. 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
12,876
people served
18
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Union Springs'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
Fluoride
245 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
217.5 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
208 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
61.2 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
20.85 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.08 µg/L — UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
5 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Highest in the city: UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
4.952 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
3 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.616 pCi/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
1.9 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.52 µg/L — UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.29 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.9500 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the city: UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
0.9000 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.7750 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the city: UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4000 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
PFOA
0.0058 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00062 mg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 8,931 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.00087 mg/L — UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) · 3,945 people · 2025
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 Union Springs

SupplierPopulation served
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 8,931
UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) 3,945

Frequently asked questions about Union Springs tap water

Is Union Springs tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Union Springs. 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 Union Springs?

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

What contaminants are in Union Springs's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Union Springs include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, 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.