Water Quality: Bessemer, AL

4 water systems • 125,417 people served

Multiple Health Violations
35
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
125,417
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Bessemer has 5 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Stage 2 DBP, TTHM. In total, 35 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 125,417 people.

Contaminants Found

Stage 2 DBP
TTHM

Water Systems Serving Bessemer

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
BESSEMER WATER SERVICE AL0000737 Surface Water 86,091 9
WARRIOR RIVER WATER AUTHORITY AL0000763 Surface Water 38,700 13
WATER WORKS, INC. AL0001229 Groundwater 594 11
GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY SERVICE CORPORATION AL0001782 Surface Water 32 2

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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