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Tuscaloosa, AL

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Tuscaloosa. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
182,331
people served
13
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Tuscaloosa'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
821 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Chlorite
700 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate
290 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
290 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Copper
159.4 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
TTHM
59.95 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.3 µg/L — MITCHELL WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,730 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39.805 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62.79 µg/L — ENGLEWOOD-HULLS WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 7,077 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
8.2435 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
6.848 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.366 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
1.95 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.6 µg/L — MITCHELL WATER SYSTEM INC · 8,730 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.2 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER · 166,524 people · 2023
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 95th percentile of the system's samples — 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 Tuscaloosa

SupplierPopulation served
TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER 166,524
MITCHELL WATER SYSTEM INC 8,730
ENGLEWOOD-HULLS WATER SYSTEM, INC. 7,077

Frequently asked questions about Tuscaloosa tap water

Is Tuscaloosa tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Tuscaloosa. 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 Tuscaloosa?

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

What contaminants are in Tuscaloosa's water?

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