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 | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Archived | 1994-01-01 → 1994-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Archived | 1994-01-01 → 1994-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1992-05-01 → 1992-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1992-05-01 → 1992-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1992-05-01 → 1992-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 77.505 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 91.4 µg/L | 144/160 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 35.615 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 46 µg/L | 132/160 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1172.5 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2023 |
| Chloroform | 1.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.38 µg/L | 6/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.47 pCi/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.5 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1095.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1130 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.5870 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.5900 µg/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 76 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7000 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Lithium | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/14 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
87 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Alabaster Water Department, City of
Is Alabaster Water Department, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Alabaster Water Department, 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 Alabaster Water Department, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, PFBS, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Alabaster Water Department, City of serve?
Alabaster Water Department, City of reports serving 40,986 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Alabaster Water Department, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 132 violations on file for Alabaster Water Department, City of, 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.