WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY
AL · PWS ID AL0000582 · Community water system
39
contaminants tested
12
detected
6,900
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.1200 ug/L | 3/6 | 2024 |
| PFBA | 0.0140 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFHpA | 0.0079 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0250 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0170 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0210 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0430 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER, FREE | 364 UG/L | 24/26 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0090 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.7 UG/L | 18/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 39.4 UG/L | 15/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 8 UG/L | 3/26 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONABromodichloromethaneBromoformChloroformDibromochloromethaneHFPO-DANEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFHxSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium
Areas served
ATTALLA