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Tuscumbia Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
24
detected
14,400
people served
1
health-based violations
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Colbert

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.

1
health-based violations
61
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-11
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2022-08-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0072 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0063 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfba 0.0093 µg/L 3/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0054 µg/L 3/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0056 µg/L 3/4 2025
PFHXS 0.0034 µg/L 2/4 2025
PFOA 0.0050 µg/L 2/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
169 µg/L 211%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
121/121 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
34.3 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
117/121 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
440 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
31/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0019 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
20/20 LCR 2025
Nitrate
3630 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
16 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
16/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
796 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3630 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
4/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Chloroform
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
4/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromochloromethane
8.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
4/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Barium
23 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
5.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
2/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Chromium
4.61 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.5900 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.8000 pCi/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
1/1 SYR4 2012
Selenium
1.13 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
80 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MCDONALD, JEFF
Phone
256-383-0321
Email
jmcdonald@tuscutilities.com

Frequently asked questions about Tuscumbia Water Works

Is Tuscumbia Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Tuscumbia Water Works'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 Tuscumbia Water Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Tuscumbia Water Works serve?

Tuscumbia Water Works reports serving 14,400 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Tuscumbia Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 61 violations on file for Tuscumbia Water Works, of which 1 is 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.