Rainbow City Utilities Board (AL) Water Quality

Rainbow City Utilities Board is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 35906 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 65 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 0.85 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.493 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Rainbow City Utilities Board water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (1)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (1)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (1)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (1)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (1)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (1)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (2)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (1)

lithium (1)

Manganese (2)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (1)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (1)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (1)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (1)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (1)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorobutanoic acid (1)

perfluorodecanoic acid (1)

perfluorododecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (5)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorohexanoic acid (1)

perfluorononanoic acid (5)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluorooctanoic acid (5)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (1)

perfluoropentanoic acid (1)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (1)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (1)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (1)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (2)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Odenville Water Intertie
Ground Water (GW)

Odenville Water IntertieEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

1671 Plesant ValleyDistribution System (DS)
112 Windy Hill RoadDistribution System (DS)
138 Pineview StreetDistribution System (DS)
775 Bay Point DriveDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Gadsden Water Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from Gadsden WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Rainbow City Utilities Board tap water safe to drink?

When was Rainbow City Utilities Board last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 3rd, 2025.