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NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER, SEWER, AND FPD Water Quality Report

Population

47,070

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 71

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

71 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
AL0001422
Population Served
47,070
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2920⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2023
4
2022
67
2020
145
2018
2

Total violations on record: 218

Service Area

Cities Served

FORT PAYNE

ZIP Codes Served

35968

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: Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
218violations total

779% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.