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Piedmont, AL

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Piedmont. 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
24,702
people served
12
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Piedmont'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
1050 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1050 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Copper
200 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
72 µg/L 120%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
TTHM
43.4 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
32.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
4.9 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.6 pCi/L 11%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
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 Piedmont

SupplierPopulation served
CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 11,013
PIEDMONT UTILITIES BOARD 8,073
FORDS VALLEY & HWY 278 WATER 5,616

Frequently asked questions about Piedmont tap water

Is Piedmont tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Piedmont. 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 Piedmont?

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

What contaminants are in Piedmont's water?

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