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Union Springs, AL

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Union Springs. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
12,876
people served
18
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Union Springs'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
310 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
220 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
210 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
63 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
50 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
5.34 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
5 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
3.3 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chromium
3 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.76 pCi/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.3 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.9500 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
0.9000 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.8000 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4000 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
PFOA
0.0058 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00087 mg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 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 Union Springs

SupplierPopulation served
SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 8,931
UNION SPRINGS (UTLTY BD OF THE CITY OF) 3,945

Frequently asked questions about Union Springs tap water

Is Union Springs tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Union Springs. 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 Union Springs?

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

What contaminants are in Union Springs's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Union Springs include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, 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.