Central Alabama Water
PWSID AL0000738 · Birmingham, Alabama · serves 653,322 people · surface water source
B
Good
PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 11.3 ppt | — | 11/18/2024 |
| PFHxA | 8.5 ppt | — | 9/26/2024 |
| PFHxA | 7.9 ppt | — | 11/18/2024 |
| PFBS | 7.9 ppt | — | 11/18/2024 |
| PFBA | 6.1 ppt | — | 11/18/2024 |
| 6:2 FTS | 5.8 ppt | — | 9/26/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.6 ppt | — | 9/26/2024 |
| PFBS | 5.5 ppt | — | 9/26/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.3 ppt | — | 2/17/2025 |
| PFBS | 3.2 ppt | — | 5/19/2025 |
| PFPeA | 3.2 ppt | — | 5/19/2025 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | TTHM | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-11 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Unaddressed |