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Calhoun County, AL Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Calhoun County, Alabama — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 11 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Calhoun County Earns a A

Calhoun County: 11 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.10 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 8 reporting none detected
  • 3 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Anniston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Jacksonville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Saks
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Piedmont
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • West End-Cobb Town
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Weaver
    1.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Alexandria
    1.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Oxford
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 6 sampling points
    C
  • Hobson City
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Anniston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.1 ppb — 7.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
No Data
8

All Cities in Calhoun County

Anniston Not detected A
Jacksonville Not detected A
Oxford 1.00 ppb C
Saks Not detected A
Piedmont Not detected A
West End-Cobb Town Not detected A
Weaver 1.10 ppb C
Choccolocco Not detected A
Ohatchee Not detected B
Alexandria 1.10 ppb C
Hobson City Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Calhoun County Drinking Water

Calhoun County is served by 8 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 8 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

3 of 11 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calhoun County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Calhoun County has an open violation on record. 3 of 11 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Calhoun County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 8 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Calhoun County?▼
8 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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