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Ashville, AL

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Ashville. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
8,161
people served
14
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Ashville's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
770 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
710 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chlorite
613 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Copper
359 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Barium
270 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
TTHM
78.9 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
55.9 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Chloroform
23.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
18 µg/L 120%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.2 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Ashville

SupplierPopulation served
ASHVILLE WATER AND SEWER 4,107
NORTHWEST ST CLAIR WATER SYSTEM 3,039
PINEDALE SHORES WSFPA 990
COOSA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT 25

Frequently asked questions about Ashville tap water

Is Ashville tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Ashville. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Ashville?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ashville, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Ashville's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ashville include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chlorite, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

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.