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Cumberland Mountain Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 33 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

33
contaminants tested
5
detected
5,880
people served
3
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jackson

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.

3
health-based violations
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0070 µg/L 2/4 2025
PFBS 0.0031 µg/L 1/4 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
93 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 64/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
50.1 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 64/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2023
28 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
ARNOLD, JEFF
Phone
256-587-3333
Email
cmwa0717@hotmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Mountain Water

Is Cumberland Mountain Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Cumberland Mountain Water'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 Cumberland Mountain Water's water?

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

How many people does Cumberland Mountain Water serve?

Cumberland Mountain Water reports serving 5,880 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Cumberland Mountain Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Cumberland Mountain Water, of which 3 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.