BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report
Population
19,074
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 19
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
19 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- AL0001783
- Population Served
- 19,074
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Alabama
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
3
2024
4
2021
12
2020
16
2019
3
Total violations on record: 38
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 D
Avg: B-C
38violations total
136% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.