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Brewton Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
16
detected
11,430
people served
7
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Escambia

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.

7
health-based violations
351
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-02-01 → 2007-02-28
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31

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
Chloroform
7.63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 40/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
210 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 40/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 33/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
338 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 26/33 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR 2022
TTHM
9.5 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
5880 µg/L 147%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 4000 µg/L
 15/17 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
24.1 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 10/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
21 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 9/34 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
11.9 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 9/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
20.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/12 UCMR-5 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.5 pCi/L 10%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2019
Ethylbenzene
2.47 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 2/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
24 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2013–2019
88 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MADDEN, RAY
Phone
251-809-1780
Email
LINC # - 1*13458*74

Frequently asked questions about Brewton Water Works

Is Brewton Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Brewton 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 Brewton Water Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Copper, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Brewton Water Works serve?

Brewton Water Works reports serving 11,430 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Brewton Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 351 violations on file for Brewton Water Works, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.