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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 220 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 42/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 270 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 380 µg/L | 23/29 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2022 |
| TTHM | 2.686 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.01 µg/L | 9/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 7/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 16.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Barium | 54.8 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 55 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1400 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.8900 pCi/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 pCi/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.36 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 3/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.5300 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 1.71 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 11 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/29 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.9200 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
90 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of
Is Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of'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 Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of serve?
Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of reports serving 4,500 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 93 violations on file for Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.