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Central Alabama Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
21
detected
585,000
people served
0
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jefferson

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
15
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-10-11
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-10-11
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-10-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-10-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-10-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-04-01 → 2014-04-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0079 µg/L 4/16 2025
Pfpea 0.0113 µg/L 3/16 2025
Pfhxa 0.0085 µg/L 2/16 2025
6:2 Fts 0.0058 µg/L 1/16 2025
Pfba 0.0061 µg/L 1/16 2025

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
67.52 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L
857/857 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
42.66 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 84.7 µg/L
857/857 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
162.806 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 231.781 µg/L
127/150 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
35.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41.3 µg/L
123/123 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
9.511 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.31 µg/L
120/123 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.682 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.4 µg/L
85/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
770 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 790 µg/L
56/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
877.2 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 918 µg/L
29/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1233 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1400 µg/L
28/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
26.8056 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 32.211 µg/L
24/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2023
Lead
5.8061 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.423 µg/L
14/150 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.3000 pCi/L 6%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 13/16 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrite
697 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 700 µg/L
7/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylbenzene
3.17 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
21.05 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/128 SYR4 2012–2019
84 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 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
UNDERWOOD, MAC
Phone
205-244-4000
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Central Alabama Water

Is Central Alabama Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Central Alabama 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 Central Alabama Water's water?

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

How many people does Central Alabama Water serve?

Central Alabama Water reports serving 585,000 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Central Alabama Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Central Alabama Water, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.