TUSCALOOSA WATER & SEWER Water Quality Report
Population
166,524
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 16
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
16 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0001313
- Population Served
- 166,524
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
Violation History
2025
2
2023
3
2022
11
2018
2
Total violations on record: 18
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)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 25× more people than the national average.