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Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
12
detected
17,796
people served
4
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.

4
health-based violations
257
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-10-01 → 2011-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31

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
TTHM
17.93 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 22.5 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.254 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
117/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
18.2 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
27/35 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Nitrate
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.032 pCi/L 14%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.29 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2018–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.22 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
2.125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.28 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
3.245 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.41 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1112 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1140 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
866 µg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 900 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
0.9990 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
92 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SMITH, TEMPLE
Phone
251-381-4233
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.

Is Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'s water?

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

How many people does Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. serve?

Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. reports serving 17,796 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 257 violations on file for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A., of which 4 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.