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Bessemer, AL

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Bessemer. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
124,823
people served
23
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Bessemer'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
Chlorite
1100 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
750 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Copper
450 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
TTHM
122.6 µg/L 153%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
73.6 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Barium
39 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
13.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Lithium
12.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Bromodichloromethane
10.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
8.4 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.1 pCi/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/3 SYR4
Arsenic
1 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
0.7700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Pfpea
0.0077 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0060 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0059 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0057 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 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 Bessemer

SupplierPopulation served
BESSEMER WATER SERVICE 86,091
WARRIOR RIVER WATER AUTHORITY 38,700
BESSEMER,GUSC OF THE CITY OF 32

Frequently asked questions about Bessemer tap water

Is Bessemer tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Bessemer. 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 Bessemer?

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

What contaminants are in Bessemer's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bessemer include Chlorite, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper. 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.