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Pelham, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
19
detected
38,703
people served
7
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Shelby

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.

7
health-based violations
54
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0643 µg/L 9/14 2025
Pfpea 0.0322 µg/L 7/14 2025
Pfba 0.0154 µg/L 4/14 2025
Pfhxa 0.0185 µg/L 4/14 2025
PFOA 0.0116 µg/L 3/14 2025
PFOS 0.0056 µg/L 3/14 2025
Pfhpa 0.0055 µg/L 2/14 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
72.25 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 154.5 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
48.9 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 65.7 µg/L
123/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1117.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L
76/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Barium
560 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
1025.5 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1110 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
37.2 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 50 µg/L
9/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
3.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
3/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
21 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 23 µg/L
3/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.9825 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
85 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BITTAS, ANDRE
Phone
205-620-6413
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pelham, City of

Is Pelham, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Pelham, 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 Pelham, City of's water?

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

How many people does Pelham, City of serve?

Pelham, City of reports serving 38,703 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Pelham, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 54 violations on file for Pelham, City of, of which 7 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.