CALERA WATER WORKS Water Quality Report
Population
26,982
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 43
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
43 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0001150
- Population Served
- 26,982
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 20 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
13
2022
30
2017
8
2016
4
1995
1
Total violations on record: 56
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
56violations total
200% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.