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Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
13
detected
166,524
people served
8
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Tuscaloosa

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.

8
health-based violations
41
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
61.7 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 834/846 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
105 µg/L 131%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 831/843 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorite
938 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 541/546 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
958 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 167/235 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 43/43 LCR 2023
Nitrate
300 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 42/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
900 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 23/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
300 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 21/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 20/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 19/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 19/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.5 pCi/L 10%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 16/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/235 SYR4 2012–2019
92 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MICHAEL, KIMBERLY
Phone
205-248-5366
Email
kmichael@tuscaloosa.com

Frequently asked questions about Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer

Is Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer'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 Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer's water?

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

How many people does Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer serve?

Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer reports serving 166,524 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer, of which 8 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.