Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-04-01 → 1998-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-04-01 → 1998-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 240 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 64/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2023 |
| Fluoride | 1470 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 12/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 240 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 20.4 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 10/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.2 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 8/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.4 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 8/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.73 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.92 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.15 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 4.46 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Copper | 3.7 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 3/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 16 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/16 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.4 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.3 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Lithium | 25.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/10 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
90 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Bakerhill Water Authority
Is Bakerhill Water Authority tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Bakerhill Water Authority's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Bakerhill Water Authority's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Bakerhill Water Authority serve?
Bakerhill Water Authority reports serving 7,056 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Bakerhill Water Authority had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 57 violations on file for Bakerhill Water Authority, of which 11 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.