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Belforest Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 28. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
28
detected
17,268
people served
0
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Baldwin

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
133
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-07
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-07
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-07
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-07
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-11
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-11
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-07-11

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0051 µg/L 3/6 2023
Pfba 0.0074 µg/L 2/6 2023
Pfhxa 0.0041 µg/L 1/6 2023
PFHXS 0.0041 µg/L 1/6 2023
PFOA 0.0045 µg/L 1/6 2023
PFOS 0.0042 µg/L 1/6 2023
Pfpea 0.0050 µg/L 1/6 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
5999.55 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6210 µg/L
152/152 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
5967 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6210 µg/L
69/69 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.6009 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.61 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
102.7 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 208 µg/L
14/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.1380 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1600 µg/L
12/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
132.6 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 138 µg/L
7/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.002 pCi/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.11 pCi/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2017
TTHM
5.21 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L
7/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.0440 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0500 µg/L
5/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
17.8 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
5/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
13.7 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
4/29 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.071 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
3/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.202 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
3/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.6182 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.6250 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.7610 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.7800 µg/L
3/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.5283 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5620 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
9.46 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.5 µg/L
3/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylbenzene
1.067 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.1 µg/L
2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylene Dibromide
0.0400 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
1.23 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
76 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DUBE, CHARLES
Phone
251-626-5554
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Belforest Water

Is Belforest Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Belforest Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Belforest Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Belforest Water serve?

Belforest Water reports serving 17,268 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Belforest Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 133 violations on file for Belforest Water, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.