Hartford, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hartford, City Of PWSID: AL0000624 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Hartford earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

55 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Hartford's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 46% of Alabama utilities

Population Served

2552

~1380 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

55 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

11% of EPA action level

1.70 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023	Archived
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2023	Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2023	Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2023	Archived
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023	Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023	Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023	Archived
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Archived
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2023	Archived
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2023	Archived
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023	Archived
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023–2025	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2023–2025	Archived
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2022	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

55 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 Hartford, City Of

PWSID AL0000624

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 2,552

Service connections 1,380

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hartford tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.

Does Hartford water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Hartford? ▼

Hartford, City Of (PWSID AL0000624). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-07-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Hartford Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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