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TUSCUMBIA WATER WORKS Water Quality Report

Population

14,400

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 16

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

16 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
AL0000331
Population Served
14,400
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2022
2
2021
14
2018
2
2017
6

Total violations on record: 24

Service Area

Cities Served

TUSCUMBIA

ZIP Codes Served

35674

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
24violations total

86% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.