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Alabama Water Quality Report

353 cities tested · Average grade: B+ · 6.1M people served

Cities Tested
353
Avg Score
83.2
Population Served
6.1M
Avg Grade
B+
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Analysis

Alabama water quality overview

Alabama's drinking water quality is good overall, with an average score of 83.2 out of 100 across 353 cities tested. The median score is 86.7, serving a total population of 6,124,077 residents. 88% of cities earned an A or B grade, indicating broadly strong water quality infrastructure across the state. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in 126 of 353 cities tested (36%). 62 cities exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels. 2 cities have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 15 ppb, often indicating aging infrastructure with lead service lines or lead solder. The state relies on a mix of water sources: 196 cities use groundwater while 156 draw from surface water such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.

Key Concerns

Issues to watch in Alabama

126 cities
PFAS Detected
36% of tested cities have PFAS in their water supply.
2 cities
Lead Exceedances
Lead levels above the EPA action level of 15 ppb (90th percentile).
250 cities
Health Violations
14,318 total violations recorded, 322 with unresolved issues.
2 cities
Failing Systems
Received a grade of F, indicating serious water quality issues.
State context
13
Superfund sites in Alabama
EPA National Priorities List
77.7%
of Alabama residents on fluoridated water
CDC, 2020
8,551,923
lbs released to surface water
Top 10 TRI facilities, 2023
1.1%
of Alabama domestic wells exceed EPA arsenic limit
USGS, 90 samples · 10 µg/L MCL
Domestic well chemistry

Private-well water in Alabama

Based on USGS Powell Domestic-Well Database — 252 private wells sampled across Alabama. These wells are not regulated by the EPA; if you draw your tap from a private well, the public-system grade above does not apply to you.

0.1 µg/L
Median arsenic in domestic wells
P90 0.3 µg/L · max 23.8 µg/L
16 µg/L
Median manganese in domestic wells
5.4% exceed 300 µg/L aesthetic limit
Industrial pollution

Top industrial water polluters in Alabama

Industrial polluters nearby

The 10 facilities reporting the most pounds released to surface water in Alabama, 2023.

Total reported releases to surface water: 8,551,923 lbs

FacilityTop chemicalTo surface water (lbs/yr)
KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN
Food · KOCH FOODS INC
GADSDEN, AL35903
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)1,393,343
GEORGIA-PACIFIC NAHEOLA LLC
Paper · KOCH INC
PENNINGTON, AL36916
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)1,256,033
PILGRIM'S PRIDE ENTERPRISE PROCESSING PLANT
Food · JBS USA FOOD CO
ENTERPRISE, AL36330
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)998,013
TYSON FARMS INC. - BLOUNTSVILLE PROCESSING PLANT
Food · TYSON FOODS INC
BLOUNTSVILLE, AL35031
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)871,017
WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS LLC - ENTERPRISE FRESH PLANT
Food · CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO
JACK, AL36346
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)851,316

+ 5 more facilities

Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023

Grade Distribution

How Alabama cities scored

A: 202 B: 107 C: 25 D: 17 F: 2
City Map

Water quality across Alabama

Each dot is a city, colored by its water quality grade. Size reflects population served. Click any city to view its full water report.

All Cities

353 cities in Alabama

# City Grade Score Population Violations
1 Buhl A+
99.9
4K 1
2 Fayette A+
98.9
13K 1
3 Brent A+
98.6
7K 4
4 Tallapoosa County A+
98.6
6K 3
5 Loxley A+
97.9
10K 2
6 Anniston A+
97.6
57K 1
7 Hokes Bluff A+
97.5
6K 1
8 Ashland A+
97.3
3K 17
9 Graysville A+
97.2
9K 5
10 Randolph A+
97
1K 0
11 Maplesville A+
96.9
1K 3
12 Arab A+
96.8
35K 2
13 Alexandria A+
96.8
33K 24
14 Valley Head A+
96.7
3K 3
15 Ft. Rucker A+
96.6
17K 10
16 Glencoe A+
96
6K 26
17 Gordo A+
96
4K 6
18 Trinity A+
95.9
3K 2
19 Newsite A+
95.9
2K 1
20 Jemison A+
95.8
4K 32
21 Ft Mitchell A+
95.7
14K 29
22 Centreville A+
95.7
6K 25
23 Brookside A+
95.7
3K 3
24 Notasulga A+
95.5
3K 10
25 West Blocton A+
95
5K 7
26 Samson A
94.8
4K 3
27 Harpersville A
94.7
3K 6
28 Allgood A
94.7
861 5
29 Berry A
94.5
5K 22
30 Banks A
94.4
1K 8
31 Riverside A
94.3
5K 36
32 Ohatchee A
94.3
2K 5
33 Brookwood A
94.2
15K 9
34 Fayetteville A
94.1
6K 3
35 Gulf Shores A
94
37K 3
36 Roanoke A
93.9
18K 23
37 Cuba A
93.9
570 8
38 Oakman A
93.8
5K 18
39 Munford A
93.8
4K 39
40 Addison A
93.7
3K 45
41 Wilton A
93.6
3K 23
42 Silverhill A
93.6
2K 62
43 Elberta A
93.3
13K 9
44 Parrish A
93.2
6K 4
45 Lapine A
93.2
2K 11
46 Eldridge A
93.1
2K 29
47 Hartselle A
93
22K 21
48 Monroeville A
93
10K 3
49 Geneva A
93
10K 9
50 Tibbie A
93
2K 5
51 Carbon Hill A
92.9
3K 13
52 Nauvoo A
92.9
2K 7
53 Piedmont A
92.8
25K 34
54 Sardis A
92.5
7K 10
55 Locust Fork A
92.5
6K 5
56 Mcintosh A
92.5
3K 26
57 Somerville A
92.4
26K 7
58 Dennis A
92.4
3K 67
59 Florala A
92.3
4K 48
60 Akron A
92.3
513 30
61 Crossville A
92.1
2K 48
62 Oneonta A
92
20K 10
63 New Hope A
91.9
6K 4
64 Walnut Grove A
91.9
1K 59
65 Ashville A
91.7
8K 34
66 Deer Park A
91.7
1K 4
67 Altoona A
91.6
1K 4
68 Garden City A
91.6
780 8
69 Lockhart A
91.6
720 3
70 Townley A
91.5
2K 4
71 Millport A
91.5
1K 29
72 Cedar Bluff A
91.4
5K 5
73 Billingsley A
91.4
1K 4
74 Rainbow City A
91.3
12K 5
75 Moundville A
91.3
4K 8
76 Ralph A
91.2
6K 2
77 Myrtlewood A
91.2
4K 3
78 Snowdoun A
91.2
3K 2
79 Phil Campbell A
91.1
7K 2
80 Pinckard A
91.1
1K 3
81 Highland Home A
91
8K 2
82 Sycamore A
91
2K 11
83 Rutledge A
91
789 31
84 Rockford A
90.9
4K 42
85 Thorsby A
90.8
31K 24
86 Vernon A
90.8
10K 9
87 Bakerhill A
90.8
7K 28
88 Huguley A
90.8
7K 7
89 Sumiton A
90.8
6K 7
90 Uniontown A
90.7
3K 42
91 Dauphin Island A
90.6
6K 108
92 Pisgah A
90.6
1K 4
93 Thomaston A
90.6
960 9
94 Fort Deposit A
90.5
2K 4
95 Ramer A
90.5
2K 74
96 Hope Hull A
90.4
5K 15
97 Jack A
90.4
1K 10
98 Helena A
90.3
21K 22
99 Vinemont A
90.2
17K 4
100 Union Springs A
90.2
13K 21
101 Calera A
90.1
27K 26
102 Moulton A
90
9K 6
103 Snead A-
90
6K 12
104 Millry A
90
2K 44
105 Blountsville A-
89.9
4K 8
106 Opp A-
89.8
10K 9
107 Pennington A-
89.8
2K 23
108 Trussville A-
89.7
36K 4
109 Cropwell A-
89.7
7K 1
110 Cherokee A-
89.7
2K 21
111 St. Stephens A-
89.7
735 2
112 Friendship A-
89.6
4K 38
113 Lowndesboro A-
89.6
1K 8
114 Jacksonville A-
89.5
14K 123
115 Headland A-
89.5
6K 4
116 Millerville A-
89.5
2K 24
117 Hobson City A-
89.4
633 22
118 Owens Cross Roads A-
89.3
12K 11
119 Union Grove A-
89.3
3K 28
120 Pine Level A-
89.3
3K 11
121 Summerdale A-
89.3
2K 5
122 Birmingham A-
89.2
585K 12
123 Town Creek A-
89.2
2K 5
124 Goodsprings A-
89.2
1K 17
125 Wattsville A-
89.1
5K 8
126 Cowarts A-
89.1
2K 2
127 Sylacauga A-
89
29K 55
128 Gurley A-
88.9
1K 12
129 Marbury A-
88.8
9K 7
130 Dora A-
88.8
4K 29
131 Leroy A-
88.8
2K 5
132 Millers Ferry A-
88.8
2K 12
133 Montgomery A-
88.7
280K 51
134 Pelham A-
88.7
40K 15
135 Cordova A-
88.7
4K 1
136 Bear Creek A-
88.7
3K 2
137 Winfield A-
88.6
9K 14
138 Douglas A-
88.5
17K 49
139 Hanceville A-
88.5
7K 8
140 Coker A-
88.5
5K 2
141 Lincoln A-
88.4
14K 95
142 Sulligent A-
88.4
3K 18
143 Wedowee A-
88.3
8K 63
144 Coaling A-
88.3
4K 3
145 Hollins A-
88.2
1K 30
146 Leeds A-
88.1
21K 68
147 Auburn A-
88
65K 68
148 York A-
88
3K 67
149 Hayden A-
88
3K 20
150 Kennedy A-
88
723 1
151 Mobile A-
87.9
279K 49
152 Wilsonville A-
87.9
7K 5
153 White Hall A-
87.9
1K 29
154 Frankville A-
87.9
945 11
155 Eufaula A-
87.8
20K 74
156 Red Level A-
87.8
846 23
157 Wetumpka A-
87.7
50K 28
158 Elmore A-
87.7
14K 6
159 Lynn A-
87.7
2K 8
160 Falkville A-
87.7
1K 13
161 Castleberry A-
87.7
1K 75
162 Tuscaloosa A-
87.6
182K 17
163 Hodges A-
87.5
2K 3
164 Loachapoka A-
87.4
14K 27
165 Arley - 3600 A-
87.4
9K 5
166 River Falls A-
87.4
1K 38
167 St Elmo A-
87.3
10K 74
168 Springville A-
87.2
6K 7
169 Grant A-
87
18K 9
170 Livingston A-
87
16K 16
171 Alabaster A-
86.9
41K 54
172 Tallassee A-
86.9
8K 11
173 Ranburne A-
86.9
2K 15
174 Hamilton A-
86.8
11K 18
175 Childersburg A-
86.8
10K 24
176 Taylor A-
86.7
9K 5
177 Remlap A-
86.7
3K 13
178 Beatrice A-
86.7
1K 13
179 Haleyville A-
86.6
12K 17
180 Montevallo A-
86.6
10K 28
181 Ragland A-
86.6
3K 2
182 Gantt A-
86.6
801 3
183 Edwardsville A-
86.6
585 17
184 Clanton A-
86.5
14K 35
185 Lineville A-
86.5
6K 32
186 Muscle Shoals A-
86.2
22K 21
187 Ashford A-
86.2
4K 79
188 Collinsville A-
86.2
4K 6
189 Double Springs A-
86.1
6K 36
190 Camp Hill A-
86.1
2K 24
191 Linden A-
85.9
10K 17
192 Daviston A-
85.9
693 13
193 Northport A-
85.8
57K 8
194 Joppa A-
85.8
5K 3
195 Lafayette A-
85.8
4K 54
196 Jackson A-
85.7
17K 29
197 Napier Field A-
85.7
2K 4
198 Forkland A-
85.7
1K 76
199 Margaret A-
85.5
6K 3
200 Bridgeport A-
85.5
6K 37
201 Belk A-
85.5
894 3
202 Malvern A-
85.1
2K 25
203 Axis B+
84.9
4K 127
204 Southside B+
84.8
12K 24
205 Eclectic B+
84.8
5K 24
206 Quinton B+
84.8
3K 3
207 Wake Forest B+
84.8
512 4
208 Mt Hope B+
84.7
16K 8
209 Vina B+
84.7
1K 2
210 Repton B+
84.6
510 87
211 Decatur B+
84.5
107K 20
212 Odenville B+
84.5
26K 55
213 Irondale B+
84.4
10K 23
214 Webb B+
84.4
2K 27
215 Hurtsboro B+
84.4
1K 28
216 Marion B+
84.3
7K 101
217 Guntersville B+
84.2
13K 6
218 Bayou La Batre B+
84
8K 69
219 Madison B+
83.9
54K 66
220 Jacksons Gap B+
83.7
7K 18
221 Oxford B+
83.5
30K 6
222 Woodland B+
83.5
2K 71
223 Wadley B+
83.5
1K 16
224 Boaz B+
83.2
20K 12
225 Sterrett B+
83
3K 10
226 Pine Hill B+
83
2K 4
227 Glen Allen B+
83
2K 14
228 Demopolis B+
82.7
11K 65
229 Hackleburg B+
82.6
3K 8
230 Reform B+
82.6
2K 62
231 Weaver B+
82.3
7K 25
232 Georgiana B+
82.3
3K 21
233 Newville B+
82.1
900 8
234 Huxford B+
81.9
2K 10
235 Hayneville B+
81.8
8K 78
236 Goshen B+
81.8
546 35
237 Red Bay B+
81.6
6K 102
238 Brundidge B+
81.6
4K 55
239 Fulton B+
81.6
3K 21
240 Newton B+
81.6
2K 7
241 Frisco City B+
81.6
2K 164
242 Grand Bay B+
81.5
11K 16
243 Alpine B+
81.5
4K 30
244 Jasper B+
81.3
52K 22
245 Alexander City B+
81.2
32K 61
246 Russellville B+
81.2
25K 7
247 Pell City B+
81
22K 30
248 Mckenzie B+
81
1K 6
249 Butler B+
80.8
5K 14
250 Goodwater B+
80.8
3K 48
251 Rogersville B+
80.6
16K 9
252 Autaugaville B+
80.4
7K 144
253 Kellyton B+
80.4
2K 3
254 Sheffield B+
80.3
14K 4
255 Cullman B+
80.2
108K 59
256 Smiths B+
80.2
32K 16
257 Brantley B+
80.2
8K 53
258 Lanett B+
80.2
7K 55
259 Vincent B+
80.2
3K 39
260 Rainsville B
80
35K 19
261 Redstone Arsenal B
79.9
44K 109
262 Centre B
79.9
7K 19
263 Opelika B
79.7
58K 36
264 Triana B
79.3
7K 47
265 Luverne B
79.1
4K 21
266 Troy B
79
36K 122
267 Mulga B
78.9
6K 6
268 Albertville B
78.8
33K 27
269 Slocomb B
78.6
4K 49
270 Stevenson B
78.4
4K 44
271 Deatsville B
78.2
13K 15
272 Eutaw B
78.2
9K 50
273 Grove Hill B
78.2
5K 91
274 Fairhope B
78
59K 145
275 Foley B
78
51K 36
276 Cleveland B
77.9
26K 186
277 Steele B
77.9
3K 21
278 Athens B
77.7
106K 72
279 Clio B
77.7
3K 30
280 Brilliant B
77.6
2K 6
281 Valley B
77.5
28K 25
282 Daleville B
77.5
14K 34
283 Columbiana B
77.3
53K 63
284 Lexington B
77.3
3K 31
285 Enterprise B
77
48K 146
286 Attalla B
77
18K 95
287 Ariton B
77
1K 13
288 Ozark B
76.6
28K 88
289 Camden B
76.5
10K 46
290 Excel B
76.5
4K 88
291 Dadeville B
76.2
17K 56
292 Mt. Vernon B
76
2K 98
293 Dothan B
75.9
104K 146
294 East Brewton B
75.5
4K 216
295 Eight Mile B
75.4
6K 35
296 Leighton B
75
2K 41
297 Carrollton B-
74.9
16K 65
298 Coffeeville B-
74.6
3K 10
299 Flomaton B-
74
2K 75
300 Kinston B-
74
2K 58
301 Mexia B-
73.7
3K 34
302 Evergreen B-
73
13K 188
303 Midland City B-
72.8
3K 25
304 Aliceville B-
72.7
6K 52
305 Clayton B-
72.7
4K 60
306 Bessemer B-
72.5
125K 17
307 Atmore B-
72
21K 61
308 Millbrook B-
71.4
17K 58
309 Thomasville B-
70.7
8K 46
310 Midway C+
69.9
2K 34
311 Huntsville C+
69.8
381K 31
312 Fort Payne C+
69.2
72K 136
313 Scottsboro C+
69
36K 18
314 Phenix City C+
68.5
59K 105
315 New Brockton C+
68.5
10K 87
316 Prichard C+
68.2
29K 50
317 Gadsden C+
67.9
57K 108
318 Greenville C+
67.7
23K 49
319 Elba C+
67.5
5K 35
320 Satsuma C+
66.4
7K 70
321 Chatom C+
66.3
7K 106
322 Spanish Fort C+
66
10K 77
323 Cottonwood C+
65.8
4K 62
324 Uriah C+
65.7
3K 133
325 Andalusia C+
65.5
29K 75
326 Columbia C+
65.2
1K 88
327 Peterman C
64.2
5K 65
328 Talladega C
64
26K 95
329 Theodore C
63.1
40K 141
330 Orange Beach C-
57.2
18K 122
331 Saraland C-
57
20K 59
332 Hartford C-
55.9
4K 103
333 Guin C-
55.5
9K 114
334 Green Pond C-
55
9K 55
335 Ider D+
53.4
16K 45
336 Tuscumbia D+
53.3
37K 99
337 Abbeville D+
53
16K 360
338 Lisman D+
52.1
3K 83
339 Louisville D+
52
1K 77
340 Selma D+
51.3
35K 97
341 Robertsdale D+
51
19K 403
342 Heflin D+
51
13K 75
343 Gilbertown D+
50.8
8K 44
344 Raleigh D+
50
1K 124
345 Bay Minette D
49.8
29K 221
346 Dickinson D
49
2K 139
347 Citronelle D
48.9
39K 120
348 Daphne D
46.6
52K 249
349 Brewton D
45.8
20K 109
350 Florence D
45.3
107K 77
351 Greensboro D
45.2
14K 410
352 Prattville F
42.2
54K 174
353 Tuskegee F
38.4
22K 171
Counties

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Autauga 4 cities · avg 75.7 Baldwin 12 cities · avg 74.6 Barbour 5 cities · avg 76.2 Bibb 5 cities · avg 88.3 Blount 8 cities · avg 89 Bullock 2 cities · avg 80.1 Butler 3 cities · avg 77 Calhoun 7 cities · avg 90.5 Chambers 4 cities · avg 83.6 Cherokee 3 cities · avg 88 Chilton 4 cities · avg 92.5 Choctaw 4 cities · avg 68.4 Clarke 5 cities · avg 78.2 Clay 4 cities · avg 90.4 Cleburne 3 cities · avg 74.8 Coffee 5 cities · avg 75.5 Colbert 5 cities · avg 76.9 Conecuh 3 cities · avg 81.8 Coosa 3 cities · avg 84 Covington 7 cities · avg 85.9 Crenshaw 4 cities · avg 85.3 Cullman 5 cities · avg 87.3 Dale 8 cities · avg 82.4 Dallas 2 cities · avg 71.9 Dekalb 4 cities · avg 86 Elmore 7 cities · avg 83.8 Escambia 5 cities · avg 69.8 Etowah 8 cities · avg 87.3 Fayette 4 cities · avg 90.5 Franklin 5 cities · avg 85.2 Geneva 5 cities · avg 81.5 Greene 2 cities · avg 82 Hale 3 cities · avg 76.3 Henry 3 cities · avg 74.9 Houston 7 cities · avg 79 Jackson 6 cities · avg 76.1 Jefferson 9 cities · avg 86.7 Lamar 4 cities · avg 89.7 Lauderdale 3 cities · avg 67.7 Lawrence 3 cities · avg 88 Lee 4 cities · avg 83.8 Limestone 1 city · avg 77.7 Lowndes 4 cities · avg 87.5 Macon 2 cities · avg 67 Madison 7 cities · avg 83.3 Marengo 4 cities · avg 87.6 Marion 6 cities · avg 80 Marshall 7 cities · avg 86.8 Mobile 13 cities · avg 74.7 Monroe 7 cities · avg 77.3 Montgomery 6 cities · avg 90.5 Morgan 5 cities · avg 90.7 Perry 2 cities · avg 87.5 Pickens 4 cities · avg 81.5 Pike 4 cities · avg 84.2 Randolph 4 cities · avg 87.3 Russell 3 cities · avg 82.9 Shelby 11 cities · avg 87.2 St. Clair 10 cities · avg 86.8 Sumter 3 cities · avg 89.6 Talladega 8 cities · avg 86.1 Tallapoosa 7 cities · avg 86.8 Tishomingo 1 city · avg 92.4 Tuscaloosa 7 cities · avg 90.8 Wake 2 cities · avg 67.4 Walker 11 cities · avg 90.6 Washington 8 cities · avg 87.5 Wilcox 4 cities · avg 74.3 Winston 5 cities · avg 88.3
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Alabama's water

Is Alabama's tap water safe to drink?

Alabama's water quality varies by city. The statewide average grade is B+ (83.2/100). 88% of cities scored an A or B, while 5% received a D or F. Check your specific city for detailed results.

Which Alabama cities have the best water quality?

The top-rated cities are Buhl (A+), Fayette (A+), Brent (A+). These cities scored highest based on violation history, lead levels, PFAS contamination, and regulatory compliance.

Which Alabama cities have the worst water quality?

The lowest-rated cities are Tuskegee (F), Prattville (F), Greensboro (D). We recommend residents in these areas consider water filtration and review their city's specific contaminant data.

How many Alabama cities have PFAS in their water?

126 out of 353 cities tested positive for PFAS "forever chemicals" (36%). 62 cities exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels. Reverse osmosis or activated carbon filters can help reduce PFAS exposure.

Do any Alabama cities have dangerous lead levels?

2 cities exceed the EPA lead action level of 15 ppb. Lead contamination typically comes from aging pipes and lead service lines rather than the water source itself. An NSF 53-certified filter can effectively remove lead from tap water.

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