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Stevenson, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Stevenson, Util. Board Of The Town Of PWSID: AL0000732 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead is 1.20 ppb, 8% of the action level. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.39 times the limit.

D

Stevenson earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.20 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
40 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Stevenson's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.20 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 66% of Alabama utilities
Population Served
1568
~1367 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 40 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
8% of EPA action level
1.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.20 ppb, 8% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2026 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2026 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2026 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2026 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2026 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2026 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2026 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2026 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2026 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2026 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2026 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2026 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2026 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 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

1 violation remains open, out of 40 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Stevenson, Util. Board Of The Town Of
PWSID AL0000732
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,568
Service connections 1,367
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stevenson tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.20 ppb, 8% of the action level.
Does Stevenson water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.39 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Stevenson? ▼
Stevenson, Util. Board Of The Town Of (PWSID AL0000732). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Stevenson Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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