Pell City Waterworks (AL) Water Quality

Pell City Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 35125 zip codes. It has 11 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 36.15 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 22.1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Pell City Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (11)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (11)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (11)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (11)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

ethoprop (11)

Germanium (11)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (10)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (10)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (10)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (11)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (11)

oxyfluorfen (11)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (18)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (18)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorooctanoic acid (18)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (11)

quinoline (11)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (11)

terbacil (8)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (11)

tribufos (11)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Well A & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well B & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well D & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Coosa Valley Water
Surface Water (SW)

Coosa Valley Water pitEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well C (May's Bend Well) & TP
Ground Water (GW)

Gnrtd Routine SPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distrubution system
Multiple Sources (MX)

1050 Bay DriveDistribution System (DS)
780 Mineral Springs RoadDistribution System (DS)
165 Vaughn laneDistribution System (DS)
4600 Martin Street southDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Well AMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well BMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well CMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well DMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL A
Ground Water (GW)

WELL A 1204001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL B
Ground Water (GW)

WELL B 1204002Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL C (MAYS BEND WELL)
Ground Water (GW)

WELL C (MAYS BEND W 1204003Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL D
Ground Water (GW)

WELL D 1204004Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Pell City Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Pell City Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 13th, 2025.