Water Quality in Tuscumbia, AL (38852)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38852.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 28 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 84% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

8,721

Population

20

Water Systems

30

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Muscle Shoals Utility Board

All resolved
Surface water 22,467 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tuscumbia Water Works

All resolved
Surface water 14,400 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.86 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sheffield Utitlies, City Of Sheffield Db

2 health-based
Surface water 13,758 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Colbert County Rural Water System

All resolved
Surface water 13,395 people served
21 violations (5yr) · All resolved

City Of Iuka

Groundwater 7,268 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Short-Coleman Park Water Assn #3

All resolved
Groundwater 2,606 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Tishomingo Co Water District

Groundwater 2,598 people served
0 violations

Midway-Pleasant Hill W/A

Groundwater 2,235 people served
0 violations

Short Coleman Park-Nasa Plant

Groundwater 1,800 people served
0 violations

Short Coleman W/A #1

Unknown 1,275 people served
0 violations

Walker Switch Water Assn

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 982 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Harmony Central Water Assn

Purchased groundwater 938 people served
0 violations

Short-Coleman Park Water Assn #2

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 232 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Smith & Smith Utl. Corp.

Purchased groundwater 94 people served
0 violations

East Development Inc

Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations

East Port Boat Dock Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Iuka Country Club

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Frosted Muc Drive Inn Restaura

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mill Creek Boat Dock

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Trading Post Restaurant

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMHealth-Based
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Tuscumbia (38852) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 30.

Fewer violations 84th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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