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Attalla, AL

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Attalla. 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
18,465
people served
21
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Attalla'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
1360 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1030 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Copper
730 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
TTHM
93.8 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
64.6 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Barium
63 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chloroform
4.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.07 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.5 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.3 pCi/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/4 SYR4
Atrazine
0.1200 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
PFBS
0.1200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0430 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0250 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0210 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0170 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0140 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0081 mg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
Pfhpa
0.0079 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
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 Attalla

SupplierPopulation served
ATTALLA WATER WORKS BOARD 8,403
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY 6,900
BIG WILLS WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY 2,301
REECE CITY, TOWN OF 861

Frequently asked questions about Attalla tap water

Is Attalla tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Attalla. 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 Attalla?

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

What contaminants are in Attalla's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Attalla include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.