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Citronelle, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: South Alabama Utilities Water System PWSID: AL0000967 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

A

Citronelle earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
122 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Citronelle's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 62% of Alabama utilities
Population Served
2347
~19568 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
122 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.30 ppb, 9% 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
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2022 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2021 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Archived
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016–2021 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

122 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 South Alabama Utilities Water System
PWSID AL0000967
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,347
Service connections 19,568
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Citronelle tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Citronelle water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Citronelle? ▼
South Alabama Utilities Water System (PWSID AL0000967). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Citronelle 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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