SMITHS WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report
Population
31,695
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 50
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
50 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0000820
- Population Served
- 31,695
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Lead | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2023
2
2022
48
Total violations on record: 50
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
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
50violations total
179% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.