Saraland, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Saraland, Bd Of W&s Commissioners PWSID: AL0001021 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.40 ppb, 56% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Saraland earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 8.40 ppb — 56% of the federal action level

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

55 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 8.40 ppb — 56% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 4% of Alabama utilities

Population Served

12340

~4609 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

56% of EPA action level

8.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.40 ppb, 56% 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
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
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2022	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2021	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2020	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2020	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2020	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2020	Resolved
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2019	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 Saraland, Bd Of W&S Commissioners

PWSID AL0001021

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

Population served 12,340

Service connections 4,609

Systems serving this area 6

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saraland tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.40 ppb, 56% of the action level.

Does Saraland water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Saraland? ▼

Saraland, Bd Of W&S Commissioners (PWSID AL0001021), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-08-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Saraland Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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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