Water Quality: Montevallo, AL
2 water systems • 12,804 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Montevallo is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,804 people, and has 27 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Montevallo's violation count is 31% below the national average for Alabama. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Montevallo
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTEVALLO WATER WORKS & SEWER | AL0001160 | Surface Water | 9,741 | 26 |
| WILTON WATER WORKS | AL0001172 | Groundwater | 3,063 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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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.