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DeKalb County, AL Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving DeKalb County, Alabama — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 15 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

DeKalb County Earns a B

DeKalb County: 15 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.34 ppb
  • 9 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 6 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.34 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Valley Head
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Rainsville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mentone
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Powell
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Shiloh
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Collinsville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Henagar
    1.34 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    B
  • Geraldine
    1.34 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    B
  • Sylvania
    1.34 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    B
  • Fyffe
    1.34 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 6 sampling points
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.34 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.34 ppb — 8.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
No Data
6

All Cities in DeKalb County

Fort Payne Not detected A
Rainsville Not detected A
Collinsville Not detected C
Crossville 1.49 ppb B
Henagar 1.34 ppb B
Geraldine 1.34 ppb B
Sylvania 1.34 ppb B
Fyffe 1.34 ppb B
Ider 1.50 ppb B
Mentone 1.00 ppb B
Powell Not detected A
Lakeview 1.34 ppb B
Shiloh Not detected A
Hammondville Not detected A
Valley Head 1.00 ppb B
Showing 15 cities
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About DeKalb County Drinking Water

DeKalb County is served by 7 water systems covering 15 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 9 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.34 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 6 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

6 of 15 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 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeKalb County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in DeKalb County has an open violation on record. 6 of 15 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in DeKalb County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.34 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve DeKalb County?▼
7 community water systems serve 15 communities here.
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