Tap water in Bessemer, AL — ZIP 35023
3 public water systems serving about 778,113 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 35023
Central Alabama Water
PWSID AL0000738 · serves 653,322 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 3 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 11.3 ppt
Bessemer Water Service
PWSID AL0000737 · serves 86,091 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 7.7 ppt — above federal limit
Warrior River Water Authority
PWSID AL0000763 · serves 38,700 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 6 ppt — above federal limit
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology