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St. Clair County, AL Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving St. Clair County, Alabama — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

St. Clair County Earns a A

St. Clair County: 10 communities across 10 water systems. 90.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.88 ppb
  • 8 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 90.0% of communities have no open violations
1.88 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
90%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Moody
    1.76 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Margaret
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Springville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ashville
    4.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ragland
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Steele
    3.40 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Pell City
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • Odenville
    2.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Argo
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Moody
    1.76 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.88 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.88 ppb — 12.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
No Data
2

All Cities in St. Clair County

Pell City 1.00 ppb B
Moody 1.76 ppb A
Margaret 2.00 ppb B
Odenville 2.00 ppb A
Springville Not detected A
Argo 1.00 ppb A
Ashville 4.00 ppb A
Ragland 1.00 ppb B
Riverside Not detected A
Steele 3.40 ppb C
Showing 10 cities
No active violations Active violations

About St. Clair County Drinking Water

St. Clair County is served by 10 water systems covering 10 communities. 90% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 8 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.88 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 2 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 10 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St. Clair County tap water safe to drink?▼
90% of communities have no open violation. 1 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in St. Clair County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.88 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve St. Clair County?▼
10 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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