GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
44,637
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 63
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
63 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0000577
- Population Served
- 44,637
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Lead | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2023
14
2022
49
Total violations on record: 63
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
63violations total
225% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.