County Water Quality Report

Jefferson County, Alabama

3 public water systems serving 871,091 residents

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
County average grade
D
60/100
Utilities rated 3
Population served 871,091
Most recent test 2024

Top water quality concerns in Jefferson County

  • PFAS contaminationin 2 of 3 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 3 utilities
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 3 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 3 utilities
  • Lead detected in source waterin 1 of 3 utilities

All utilities in Jefferson County

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C
67/100

Birmingham Municipal Water System

Birmingham · 200,000 residents

Top concern: Lead detected in source water

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D
59/100

BESSEMER WATER SERVICE

BESSEMER · 86,091 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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D
55/100

CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM

BIRMINGHAM · 585,000 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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