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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 78.6 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L | 161/161 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41.7 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.8 µg/L | 161/161 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 140 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 160 µg/L | 31/39 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0018 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 670 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 896 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 910 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 14.1 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L | 8/39 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 670 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.567 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.69 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Chloroform | 18.005 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.8 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.406 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
88 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield
Is Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield'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 Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield'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 Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield serve?
Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield reports serving 13,758 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 10 violations on file for Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield, of which 8 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.