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Gadsden, AL

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Gadsden. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
56,559
people served
21
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Gadsden'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
Fluoride
1130 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Nitrate
340 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
340 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Copper
110 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
TTHM
110 µg/L 138%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
51.1 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Barium
51 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chloroform
16.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Bromoform
1.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1 pCi/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4
PFBS
0.1554 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0565 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0349 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0324 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0320 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0210 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0117 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0065 mg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 LCR
PFHXS
0.0042 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 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 Gadsden

SupplierPopulation served
GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF 44,637
NORTHEAST ETOWAH COUNTY WATER CO-OP 4,275
HIGHLAND WATER AUTHORITY 3,963
WHORTON BEND WATER AUTHORITY 2,610
TILLISON BEND WATER AUTHORITY 1,074

Frequently asked questions about Gadsden tap water

Is Gadsden tap water safe to drink?

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

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

What contaminants are in Gadsden's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Gadsden include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. 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.