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Cedar Bluff, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Cedar Bluff, AL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Cedar Bluff's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Cedar Bluff Utilities Board PWSID: AL0000187 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Cedar Bluff earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
Cedar Bluff's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.10 ppb — 21% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 17% of Alabama utilities
Population Served
1686
~1625 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
21% of EPA action level
3.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility Cedar Bluff Utilities Board
PWSID AL0000187
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 1,686
Service connections 1,625
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cedar Bluff tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.10 ppb, 21% of the action level.
Does Cedar Bluff water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Cedar Bluff? ▼
Cedar Bluff Utilities Board (PWSID AL0000187). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cedar Bluff Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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