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GADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF Water Quality Report

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

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting15
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting15
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2023
14
2022
49

Total violations on record: 63

Service Area

Cities Served

GADSDEN

ZIP Codes Served

35902

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

$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