Water Quality: Tuscumbia, AL
4 water systems • 37,317 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Tuscumbia is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 37,317 people, and has 75 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. Tuscumbia's violation count is 92% above 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 Tuscumbia
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUSCUMBIA WATER WORKS | AL0000331 | Surface Water | 14,400 | 24 |
| COLBERT COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM | AL0000314 | Surface Water | 13,395 | 45 |
| SPRING VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY | AL0000329 | Surface Water | 5,487 | 1 |
| HAWK PRIDE MT WATER SYSTEM | AL0000316 | Surface Water | 4,035 | 5 |
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.