GRAND BAY WATER WORKS BOARD Water Quality Report
Population
11,100
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 33
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
33 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0000983
- Population Served
- 11,100
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Lead | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
Violation History
2023
30
2022
3
2020
43
Total violations on record: 76
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: Benzene
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
76violations total
271% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.