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Upper Bear Creek Water Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
13
detected
0
people served
4
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Marion

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.

4
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-04-01 → 1996-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-01-01 → 1996-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-01-01 → 1996-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-01-01 → 1996-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-05-01 → 2016-05-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-05-01 → 2016-05-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-05-01 → 2016-05-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2016-05-01 → 2016-05-31

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
Chlorite
1080 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 216/216 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
35.9 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 44/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.6 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 44/44 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
550 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
4.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
22.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1090 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
550 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.8200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
77 µg/L 5.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.6000 pCi/L 4%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HILL, BARRY
Phone
205-486-5930
Email
upper@centurytel.net

Frequently asked questions about Upper Bear Creek Water Authority

Is Upper Bear Creek Water Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Upper Bear Creek Water Authority'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 Upper Bear Creek Water Authority's water?

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

How many people does Upper Bear Creek Water Authority serve?

Upper Bear Creek Water Authority reports serving 0 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Upper Bear Creek Water Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Upper Bear Creek Water Authority, of which 4 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.