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Tuscumbia, AL

EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Tuscumbia. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
37,350
people served
30
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Tuscumbia'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
3630 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3630 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Chlorite
839 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Fluoride
796 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Copper
440 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
TTHM
169 µg/L 211%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrite
94.3 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
58.7 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Barium
25.4 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Chloroform
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Lead
16 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
8.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Bromoform
5.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Chromium
4.61 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.7 pCi/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/4 SYR4
Cyanide
2 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Dalapon
1.6 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Chlorobenzene
1.28 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Selenium
1.13 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Arsenic
0.5900 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Pfba
0.0377 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0295 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0198 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0090 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0056 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0038 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 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 Tuscumbia

SupplierPopulation served
TUSCUMBIA WATER WORKS 14,400
COLBERT COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM 13,395
SPRING VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY 5,520
HAWK PRIDE MT WATER SYSTEM 4,035

Frequently asked questions about Tuscumbia tap water

Is Tuscumbia tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Tuscumbia. 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 Tuscumbia?

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

What contaminants are in Tuscumbia's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Tuscumbia include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chlorite, 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.