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 | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5600 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 70/84 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0027 mg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 18/18 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 36 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15.1 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 10/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 6.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 74.3 pCi/L 495% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 pCi/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5230 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 6/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.92 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 9.7 pCi/L 194% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Fluoride | 1320 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 4/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 115 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 4 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.9400 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 18 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
90 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd
Is Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd'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 Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd serve?
Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd reports serving 12,765 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.
Has Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 29 violations on file for Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd, of which 18 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.