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Red Bay, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Red Bay, The Water Works & Gas Bd PWSID: AL0000607 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.55 ppb, 4% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Red Bay earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.55 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
37 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Red Bay's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.55 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 92% of Alabama utilities
Population Served
2996
~2016 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
37 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
4% of EPA action level
0.55 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
151.5% of EPA action level
1,970 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.55 ppb, 4% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
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

37 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Red Bay, The Water Works & Gas Bd
PWSID AL0000607
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 2,996
Service connections 2,016
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Bay tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.55 ppb, 4% of the action level.
Does Red Bay water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Red Bay? ▼
Red Bay, The Water Works & Gas Bd (PWSID AL0000607). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Red Bay 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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