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Indian Springs Village, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pelham, City Of PWSID: AL0001163 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 6 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 6 sampling points, running as high as 1.51 times the limit.

B

Indian Springs Village earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 2 of 6 sampling points
21 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Indian Springs Village's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Alabama utilities
Population Served
1815
~12901 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

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
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

21 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 Pelham, City Of
PWSID AL0001163
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 1,815
Service connections 12,901
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Indian Springs Village tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 6 sampling points. No violations are currently open.
Does Indian Springs Village water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 2 of 6 sampling points, running as high as 1.51 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Indian Springs Village? ▼
Pelham, City Of (PWSID AL0001163), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Indian Springs Village 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
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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