What was found in Cropwell's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 3148.48 µg/L 157% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 917.75 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 408.4 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 407.8 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 19.8 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.3295 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.389 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 2 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 1.69 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.5 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.311 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.8658 pCi/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.8557 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.7760 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1400 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY · 6,843 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Cropwell
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEW LONDON WATER & FP AUTHORITY | 6,843 |
Frequently asked questions about Cropwell tap water
Is Cropwell tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Cropwell. 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 Cropwell?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Cropwell, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Cropwell's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Cropwell include Barium, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.