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 | 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 73.6 µg/L 123% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 277/280 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 122.6 µg/L 153% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 276/280 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 450 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 48/62 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 36/36 | LCR | 2027 |
| Lead | 8.4 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 5/62 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Lithium | 11.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/4 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
24 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Bessemer Water Service
Is Bessemer Water Service tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Bessemer Water Service'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 Bessemer Water Service's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Copper, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Bessemer Water Service serve?
Bessemer Water Service reports serving 86,091 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Bessemer Water Service had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 14 violations on file for Bessemer Water Service, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.