Water Quality: Birmingham, AL
2 water systems • 585,246 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Birmingham is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 585,246 people, and has 3 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Birmingham's violation count is 92% below the national average for Alabama.
Water Systems Serving Birmingham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM | AL0000738 | Surface Water | 585,000 | 3 |
| BLUE HOLE WATER COMPANY, INC., THE | AL0001769 | Surface Water | 246 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.