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Can You Drink Tap Water in Birmingham?
Yes, Birmingham's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Birmingham has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page, the city's water provider website, or Birmingham's local Twitter account.
According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Birmingham's water utility, Birmingham Water Works Board, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Birmingham was resolved on April 30, 2014. This assessment is based on the Birmingham Water Works Board water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.
While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.
The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.
Water Quality Report for Birmingham Tap Water
The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Birmingham tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.
Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.
EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.
There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.
We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Birmingham's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.
Birmingham Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years
Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Birmingham Water Works Board for Birmingham in Alabama. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.
For the compliance period beginning Oct. 25, 2016, Birmingham had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.
From April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014, Birmingham had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.
Is there Lead in Birmingham Water?
Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Birmingham water system, Birmingham Water Works Board, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.001456 mg/L of lead in Birmingham water. This is 9.7% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Birmingham contained more lead.
While Birmingham water testing may have found 0.001456 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.
No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.
Are there PFAS in Birmingham Tap Water?
Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Birmingham International Airport - near Birmingham with suspected leaks.
With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Birmingham has been evaluated for yet.
Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.
Birmingham SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years
Compliance Period | Status | Health-Based? | Category Code | Code | Rule Code | Contaminant Code | Rule Group Code | Rule Family Code |
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10/25/2016 - | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R (52) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) | Lead and Copper Rule (5000) | Chemicals (300) | Lead and Copper Rule (350) |
04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014 | Resolved | No | Monitoring and Reporting (MR) | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) (36) | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) | Microbials (100) | Surface Water Treatment Rules (120) |
What do these Violations Mean?
Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.
Health Based Violations
- Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
- Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
- Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.
Non-Health Based Violations
- Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
- Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
- Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.
SDWA Table Key
Field | Description |
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Compliance Period | Dates of the compliance period. |
Status |
Current status of the violation.
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Health-Based? | Whether the violation is health based. |
Category Code |
The category of violation that is reported.
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Code | A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table. |
Contaminant Code | A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation. |
Rule Code |
Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
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Rule Group Code |
Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
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Rule Family Code |
Code for rule family.
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.
Birmingham Water - Frequently Asked Questions
By Phone: | 205-244-4406 |
By Email: | michael.johnson@bwwb.org |
By Mail: | P.O. Box 830110 BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35283 |
Existing customers can login to their Birmingham Water Works Board account to pay their Birmingham water bill by clicking here.
If you want to pay your Birmingham Water Works Board bill online and haven't made an account yet, you can create an account online. Please click here to create your account to pay your Birmingham water bill.
If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Birmingham water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.
Moving to a new house or apartment in Birmingham means you will often need to put the water in your name with Birmingham Water Works Board. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.
Leaving your house or apartment in Birmingham means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Birmingham Water Works Board. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.93 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Birmingham, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
Related FAQS
Birmingham Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Birmingham's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.
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Currently, the BWWB holds virtual open meetings each month.
Meeting dates, times, and instructions for listening to themeetings are posted on our website.
The Board welcomes public input. You may submit comments by email to: PublicRelations@bwwb.org.
For questions, please call
Board of Directors
RonaldA. Mims
Chairman/President
George Munchus, Ph.D.
First
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Lucien Blankenship, Esq.
Second
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William “Butch” Burbage, Jr., CPA
Tereshia Q. Huffman
Assistant
Thomas E. Henderson
Director
Carl Dalton NeSmith, Jr., Esq.
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Christopher B. Rice
Director
Larry Ward
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Executive Staff |
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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Dear Customers & Partners:
2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory. Like other organizations, Birmingham Water Works felt the impact of the
At the beginning of the pandemic, we developed a
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As infection rates in the area rose, we closed our Payment Center and
Main Office to the public for the safety of our customers and employees.
We enacted flexible work schedules and remote work privileges for staff
where possible, and began holding board and committee meetings virtually.
Recognizing the continuing pandemic and theessential function of water, on Nov. 19, 2020, the Birmingham Water Works Board approved Operating & Maintenance and Capital budgets for 2021 enabling us to avoid a rate increase for customers while still meeting our financial obligations.
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FAQ
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What is the Consumer Confidence Report?
The CCR is an annual report – on the water quality of a particular water system such as the BWWB – required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report details and outlines contaminants and their levels in drinking water.
Where can I get additional copies of this report?
You may obtain additional copiesof the CCR in person at the BWWB’s Customer Service Center, by mail (upon request), or online by visiting www.bwwb.org.
For questions concerning the CCR, please call the Regulatory Compliance Specialist at
For whom is this report produced?
The CCR is produced for customers and wholesalers of the BWWB. It provides water quality data that confirms regulatory compliance of our water.
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MISSION
The BWWB is committed to providing the highest quality water and service to our customers and our entire service area. As a concerned corporate citizen, we are responsive
to the needs of the entire community and strive to maintain, preserve, and conserve our precious water resources in order to ensure adequate water quality and supply for future generations.
AWARDS
CARSON FILTER PLANT
Water Quality Fluoridation Award from CDC
Partnership for Safe Water President’s Award for 4th consecutive year
PUTNAM FILTER PLANT
SHADES MOUNTAIN FILTER PLANT
Water QualityFluoridation Award from CDC
ADEM Optimized Plant Award for 9th year
WESTERN FILTER PLANT
Partnership for Safe Water Phase III 15 Year Director’s Award
Partnership for Safe Water President’s Award for 4th consecutive year
ADEM Optimized PlantAward for 9th year Water Quality Fluoridation Award from CDC
Note: AWPCA and AWWA Alabama/Mississippi Section did not present their annual awards in 2020.
TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Ranked in Top 10 of Training Magazine’s
Top 125 for 3rd straight year
Partnership for Safe Water Award of Excellence Award for 6th consecutive year
Partnership for Safe Water Director’s Award for 10th consecutive year
ADEM Optimized Plant Award
Water Quality Fluoridation Award from CDC
AWARDS
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HEALTH & CUSTOMER RESOURCES
For Your Health |
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All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected
to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health
risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
The sources of drinking water (bothtap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants indrinking water
than the general population. People who are
such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant
recipients, HIV/AIDS positive or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularlyat risk from infections.
People at risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen
the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
CUSTOMER SERVICE, BILLING & LEAKS:
WATER QUALITY:
H2O FOUNDATION:
BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS BOARD WEBSITE: WWW.BWWB.ORG
Cover emergency home repairswith HomeServe.
Plumbing repair plans include:
Exterior Water Service Line Coverage, Exterior Sewer/ Septic Line Coverage, as well as Interior Plumbing and Draining System Coverage.
www.bwwbcoverageplans.com
BWWB WATER SOURCES
• Black Warrior Basin
• Sipsey Fork
• Mulberry Fork
• Inland Lake/Blackburn Fork
• Cahaba Basin
• Big Cahaba River
• Little Cahaba River
• Lake Purdy
SYSTEM INFORMATION
• Average gallons of water delivered in 2020: 113.1 MGD
• People Served: 650,000*
• Square miles in service area: 759*
• Miles of water main (pipes) in system: 4,000* *Approximations
SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT
A source water assessment has been updated for the water system. It is
available for review at the BWWB’s main office during normal business
hours.
WATER SOURCES
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TREATMENT PROCESS
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DEFINITIONS& ABBREVIATIONS
ADEM - Alabama Department of Environmental Management
ActionLevel (AL) - The concentration of acontaminant that triggers treatment or other requirement a water system shall follow.
Contaminant - Any substance other than water. Note that contaminants,
as defined, include dissolved minerals, purifying and dental health promotion additives.
Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA) - The average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters.
Maximum ContaminantLevel (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.
MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available
treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
(MRDL) - The highest level of a
disinfectant allowed in drinking water.
There is convincing evidence that
addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - The level of drinking water disinfectant below which there
is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Running Annual Average (RAA) - Compliance period where an average of four consecutive quarterly samples are used.
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA) -
chlorination.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) -
Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Turbidity (NTU) - Measure of the clarity of water as it relates to its particle content.Turbidity is measured to determine the amount of particulate matter present in water.
Variance and Exemptions - ADEM or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions.
CDC - Centers for Disease Control
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
ºF - Degrees Fahrenheit MGD - Million Gallons per Day
mg/L - Milligrams per liter orparts per
million (ppm) µS/cm - Microsiemens per centimeter
N/A - Not Applicable ND - Not Detected NTU- Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
pCi/L - Picocuries per liter SU - Standard Unit
TOC - Total Organic Carbon TON - Threshold OdorNumber
µg/L - Micrograms per liter or parts per billion (ppb)
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WATER QUALITY DATA
2020 Chemical Analysis
Standard List Of Primary Drinking Water Contaminants for CCR
Primary Drinking Water Standards - Limits are set based on public health effects.
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1,1 Diclorothylene |
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Dichloromethane |
5 |
ND |
PCB, 1254 |
0.5 |
ND |
Arsenic |
0.01 |
ND |
1,1,1 Trichloroethane |
200 |
ND |
Dinoseb |
7 |
ND |
PCB, 1260 |
0.5 |
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Barium |
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1,1,2 Trichloroethane |
5 |
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Diquat |
20 |
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Beryllium |
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ND |
1,2 Dichloroethane |
5 |
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Endothall |
100 |
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Pentachlorophenol |
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Cadmium |
0.005 |
ND |
1,2 Dichloropropane |
5 |
ND |
Endrin |
2 |
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Picloram |
500 |
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Chlorine |
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2.74 |
70 |
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Ethylbenzene |
700 |
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Simazine |
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Chromium |
0.1 |
ND |
50 |
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Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) |
0.05 |
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Styrene |
100 |
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Copper |
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0.074 |
70 |
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Glyphosate |
700 |
ND |
Tetrachloroethylene |
5 |
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Cyanide |
0.2 |
ND |
Alachlor |
2 |
ND |
Heptachlor |
0.4 |
ND |
Toluene |
1000 |
ND |
Fluoride |
4 |
0.79 |
Atrazine |
3 |
ND |
Heptachlor Epoxide |
0.2 |
ND |
Total Haloacetics Acids |
60 |
39.5 |
Gross Alpha (pCi/L) |
15 |
1.0 |
Benzene |
5 |
ND |
Hexachlorobenzene |
1 |
ND |
Total Trihalomethanes |
80 |
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Lead |
AL = 0.015 |
ND |
Benzo(a)pyrene |
0.2 |
ND |
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
50 |
ND |
Toxaphene |
3 |
ND |
Mercury |
0.002 |
ND |
Carbofuran |
40 |
ND |
Lindane |
0.2 |
ND |
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Nitrate as N |
10 |
0.44 |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
5 |
ND |
Methoxychlor |
40 |
ND |
Trichloroethylene |
5 |
ND |
Nitrite as N |
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ND |
Chlordane |
2 |
ND |
600 |
ND |
Vinyl Chloride |
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Radium 226 (pCi/L) |
5 |
0.1 |
Chlorobenzene |
100 |
ND |
Oxamyl (Vydate) |
200 |
ND |
Xylenes |
10,000 |
ND |
Radium 228 (pCi/L) |
5 |
0.8 |
70 |
ND |
PCB, 1016 |
0.5 |
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Selenium |
0.05 |
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Dalapon |
200 |
ND |
PCB, 1221 |
0.5 |
ND |
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) |
TT |
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Thallium |
0.002 |
ND |
Di |
400 |
ND |
PCB, 1232 |
0.5 |
ND |
RAA for System Wide Stage 2 Sites |
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Total Nitrate/Nitrite |
10 |
0.44 |
Di |
6 |
ND |
PCB, 1242 |
0.5 |
ND |
Total Haloacetic Acids |
60 |
53.8 |
Turbidity (NTU) |
0.3 (TT) |
0.44 |
Dibromochloropropane |
0.2 |
ND |
PCB, 1248 |
0.5 |
ND |
Total Trihalomethanes |
80 |
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Major Sources in Drinking Water |
Total Coliform Bacteria |
N/A |
TT |
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The highest percentage of bacteria in the distribution |
Naturally present in the environment |
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Routine and repeat samples are total coliform- |
system for one month was 0.53% (2 out of 379 samples). |
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positive and either is E. coli |
All locations that tested total coliform - positive were tested |
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E. coli |
0 |
fails to take repeat samples following E. coli - |
for E. coli . E. coli was not detected in any of these |
Human and animal fecal waste |
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positive routine sample or system fails to analyze |
samples. All locations that tested total coliform - positive |
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total |
were resampled and all resamples were negative. |
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Inorganic Chemicals and Radiological |
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Parameters (mg/L) |
MCLG |
MCL |
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Highest |
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Range |
Major Sources in Drinking Water |
Barium |
2 |
2 |
|
0.029 |
|
ND - 0.029 |
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits |
Chlorine |
MRDLG = 4 |
MRDL = 4 |
|
2.74 |
|
1.51 - 2.74 |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Copper |
1.3 |
AL = 1.3 |
|
0.074 |
|
ND - 0.074 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits |
Fluoride |
4 |
4 |
|
0.79 |
|
0.56 - 0.79 |
Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer |
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and aluminum factories |
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Gross Alpha (pCi/L) |
0 |
15 |
|
1.0 |
|
ND - 1.0 |
Erosion of natural deposits of certain minerals that are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation |
|
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known as alpha radiation |
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Nitrate as N |
10 |
10 |
|
0.44 |
|
0.27 - 0.44 |
Runoff from fertilizer; leaching from septic tanks and sewage; erosion of natural deposits |
Radium 226 (pCi/L) |
0 |
5 |
|
0.1 |
|
ND - 0.1 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Radium 228 (pCi/L) |
0 |
5 |
|
0.8 |
|
ND - 0.8 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Total Nitrate/Nitrite |
10 |
10 |
|
0.44 |
|
0.27 - 0.44 |
Runoff from fertilizer; leaching from septic tanks and sewage; erosion of natural deposits |
Turbidity (NTU) |
N/A |
0.3 (TT) |
|
0.44 |
|
0.011 - 0.44 |
Soil runoff |
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Regulated Organic |
Chemicals |
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Parameters (µg/L) |
MCLG |
MCL |
|
Highest |
|
Range |
Major Sources in Drinking Water |
Total Haloacetic Acids |
N/A |
60 |
|
39.5 |
|
9.48 - 39.5 |
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Total Trihalomethanes |
N/A |
80 |
|
24.6 |
|
10.7 - 24.6 |
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Running Annual Average (RAA) for System Wide Stage 2 Sites |
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Parameters (µg/L) |
MCLG |
MCL |
|
RAA |
|
Range |
Major Sources in Drinking Water |
Total Haloacetic Acids |
N/A |
(RAA) |
35.1 |
|
19.0 - 53.8 |
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: 60 µg/L |
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Total Trihalomethanes |
N/A |
(RAA): |
43.2 |
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16.8 - 75.7 |
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80 µg/L |
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TOC Step Removal for Filter Plants |
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TOC Percent Removal |
MCLG |
MCL |
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Highest |
|
Range |
Major Sources in Drinking Water |
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) |
N/A |
TT |
|
1 |
|
1 |
Naturally present in the environment |
WATER QUALITY DATA
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2020 Chemical Analysis
Secondary Drinking Water Standards
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Limits are set based on cosmetic or aesthetic effects. |
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Parameters (mg/L) |
MCL |
Highest |
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Range |
Major Sources in Drinking Water |
|
Aluminum |
0.05 - 0.2 |
0.157 |
|
0.006 |
- 0.157 |
|
Calcium |
Monitored |
34.5 |
|
12.6 |
- 34.5 |
|
Carbon Dioxide |
Monitored |
1.77 |
|
ND - 1.77 |
|
|
Chloride |
250 |
9.86 |
|
3.44 |
- 9.86 |
|
Copper |
1 |
0.074 |
|
ND - 0.074 |
|
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Langlier Index (LSI) |
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Magnesium |
Monitored |
7.46 |
|
2.51 |
- 7.46 |
|
Manganese |
0.05 |
0.010 |
|
ND - 0.010 |
|
|
pH (SU) |
6.5 - 8.5 |
8.62 |
|
7.43 |
- 8.62 |
|
Potassium |
Monitored |
1.69 |
|
1.25 |
- 1.69 |
|
Sodium |
Monitored |
11.3 |
|
1.30 |
- 11.3 |
|
Specific Conductivity (µS/cm) |
Monitored |
368 |
|
107 |
- 368 |
|
Sulfate |
250 |
70.3 |
|
19.3 |
- 70.3 |
|
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
500 |
233 |
|
77.5 - 233 |
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|
Temperature (°F) |
Monitored |
77 |
|
51 |
- 77 |
|
Total Alkalinity |
Monitored |
94 |
|
20 |
- 94 |
|
Total Hardness |
Monitored |
144 |
|
48 - 144 |
|
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Zinc |
5 |
0.024 |
|
ND - 0.024 |
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Monitoring |
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|
|
Nickel |
0.1 |
0.003 |
|
ND - 0.003 |
Discharge from nickel smelting/refining and steelworks industries |
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Unregulated Organic |
Contaminants Detected |
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Parameters (µg/L) |
MCL |
Highest |
|
Range |
MCLG |
|
Bromodichloromethane |
Monitored |
7.73 |
|
2.12 |
- 7.73 |
0 |
Chloroform |
Monitored |
17.6 |
|
8.43 |
- 17.6 |
70 |
Dibromochloromethane |
Monitored |
1.88 |
|
ND - 1.88 |
60 |
|
Dichloroacetic Acid |
Monitored |
20.6 |
|
7.04 |
- 20.6 |
0 |
Monobromoacetic Acid |
Monitored |
4.40 |
|
ND - 4.40 |
N/A |
|
Monochloroacetic Acid |
Monitored |
3.05 |
|
ND - 3.05 |
70 |
|
Trichloroacetic Acid |
Monitored |
13.0 |
|
2.44 |
- 13.0 |
20 |
2020 Chemical Analysis
Not Detected Contaminants
Unregulated Organic
Parameters (µg/L) |
MCLG |
Parameters (µg/L) |
MCLG |
Parameters (µg/L) |
MCLG |
0 |
Bromoform |
0 |
Naphthalene |
0 |
|
0 |
Bromomethane |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Butachlor |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Carbaryl |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Chloroethane |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Chloromethane |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Dibromoacetic Acid |
N/A |
Propachlor |
0 |
|
0 |
Dibromomethane |
0 |
Propoxur |
0 |
|
0 |
Dicamba |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane |
0 |
0 |
||
0 |
Dieldrin |
0 |
|
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|
0 |
Fluorotrichloromethane |
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
Hexachlorobutadiene |
0 |
Secondary - Parameters (mg/L) |
MCL |
|
Aldicarb |
0 |
Isopropylbenzene |
0 |
Bromide |
Monitored |
Aldicarb Sulfone |
0 |
Methiocarb |
0 |
Foaming Agent |
0.5 |
Aldicarb Sulfoxide |
0 |
Methomyl |
0 |
Iron |
0.3 |
Aldrin |
0 |
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether |
0 |
Silver |
0.1 |
Bromobenzene |
0 |
Metolachlor |
0 |
Color, APHA (color units) |
15 |
Bromochloromethane |
0 |
Metribuzin |
0 |
Odor (TON) |
3 |
WATER QUALITY DATA
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WATER QUALITY DATA
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2020 Chemical Analysis |
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Consecutive System Meters |
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
LRAA Total |
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|
LRAA Total |
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Meters |
Haloacetic Acids |
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (µg/L) |
Trihalomethanes |
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(µg/L) |
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(HAA5) (µg/L) |
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(TTHM) (µg/L) |
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Highest |
Range |
Average per Site |
Highest |
Range |
Average per Site |
|
West Jefferson - 4251 Flat Top Road, 35073 |
29.2 |
24.5 - 29.2 |
26.8 |
52.3 |
25.1 - 52.3 |
35.2 |
|
Brookside #1 - 1298 Brookside Coalburg Road, 35181 |
29.8 |
21.1 - 29.8 |
25.0 |
28.0 |
22.3 - 28.0 |
25.4 |
|
Brookside #2 - 2299 Roberta Road, 35214 |
31.6 |
18.5 - 31.6 |
24.7 |
29.8 |
20.8 - 29.8 |
25.0 |
|
Pine Bluff #1 - 22495 State Highway 79, 35172 |
40.1 |
33.8 - 40.1 |
35.9 |
30.3 |
21.7 - 30.3 |
25.4 |
|
Pine Bluff #2 - 9 Good News Road, 35172 |
44.6 |
31.4 - 44.6 |
35.5 |
33.0 |
20.5 - 33.0 |
24.5 |
|
SCO - 3535 Colonnade Parkway, 35243 |
34.4 |
14.4 - 34.4 |
25.8 |
31.2 |
12.4 - 31.2 |
24.6 |
|
Mulga #1 - 316 Templeton Road, 35218 |
31.0 |
22.7 - 31.0 |
26.4 |
26.5 |
18.7 - 26.5 |
22.7 |
|
Mulga #2 - 601 Pleasant Grove Road, 35127 |
35.3 |
27.9 - 35.3 |
30.7 |
50.1 |
32.4 - 50.1 |
38.9 |
|
Graysville #1 - 2395 Forestdale Blvd, 35214 |
33.9 |
18.7 - 33.9 |
25.3 |
26.1 |
16.7 - 26.1 |
21.5 |
|
Graysville #2 - 4251 Flattop Road, 35073 |
36.4 |
19.7 - 36.4 |
27.4 |
33.4 |
25.5 - 33.4 |
29.1 |
|
Remlap - 942 Ridgewood Drive, 35133 |
40.4 |
36.3 - 40.4 |
38.3 |
35.9 |
23.4 - 35.9 |
29.5 |
|
UAB/VA - 1813 6th Avenue South, 35233 |
42.0 |
18.1 - 42.0 |
27.6 |
29.7 |
15.5 - 29.7 |
22.7 |
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule Phase IV (UCMR4)
Detected Contaminants
Contaminant (µg/L) |
Average Level Detected |
Range of Detections |
Haloacetic Acids (HAA6Br) |
4.82 |
2.39 - 8.56 |
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) |
25.2 |
15.1 - 38.4 |
Manganese |
1.02 |
ND - 4.36 |
Quinoline |
0.003 |
ND - 0.042 |
|
Not detected contaminants |
|
Ethoprop |
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Germanium |
Oxyfluorfen |
|
Profenofos |
||
Tebuconazole |
||
Total Microcystin |
||
Butylated Hydroxyanisole |
Total Permethrin (cis- & |
|
Chlorpyrifos |
Tribufos |
|
Cylindrospermopsin |
|
|
Dimethipin |
Nodularin |
|
WATER QUALITY DATA |
17 |
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TESTING & SAFETY
If present, elevated levels oflead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Leadin drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Based on a study conducted by ADEM with the approval of the EPA a statewide waiver for the monitoring of asbestos and dioxin was issued. Thus, monitoring for any of these contaminants was not required.
The most recent testing for Lead and Copper Compliance within the distribution system was from January – June 2020. This testing was performed in accordance with applicable regulations. The 90th percentile lead sample was 0.002 mg/L. There was
one sample that exceeded the action level. The 90th percentile copper sample was 0.058 mg/L. No copper samples exceeded
the action level.
Lead Service Line Lookup - Check to see if your service line is lead: https://www.bwwbinfo.com/lead.php
TESTING& SAFETY
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BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS 2020 - A YEAR IN REVIEW -
3600 FIRST AVENUE N. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
An electronic, as well as a Spanish version of this document is available at www. bwwb.org. Click Water Quality Report to see the reports available for download.
Una versión electrónica, así como en español, de este documento está disponible en www.bwwb.org. Haga clic en la Calidad del Agua para ver los informes disponibles para su descargar.
Contaminants
Birmingham Water Works Board
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Utility details
- Serves: 591243
- Data available: 2012-2017
- Data Source: Surface water
- Total: 19
Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines
- Bromodichloromethane
- Chloroform
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Dibromochloromethane
- Nitrate
- Nitrate and nitrite
- Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Other Detected Contaminants
- 1%2C4-Dioxane
- Aluminum
- Barium
- Chlorate
- Chloromethane
- Fluoride
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Manganese
- Molybdenum
- Strontium
- Vanadium
Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.
Sources and Resources
Sources Cited
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Birmingham Tap Water
Birmingham, Alabama, is known for many things, including being the second-largest city in the United States and one of the world’s largest cities. The Birmingham area is considered the center of Birmingham’s African-American community, with many high rises and other tall buildings that can be seen from any part of the city. You will find that there are some ancient buildings and new buildings built in Birmingham, and it is hard not to notice the difference when you are in this bustling city.
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Birmingham Drinking Water
In Birmingham, Alabama, there is a significant problem with the quality of the drinking water. Birmingham is one of the worst places in the United States to live in for drinking water. This is because they have filthy and smelly rivers that could make even the purest spring water taste bad. Birmingham is one of the biggest cities in Alabama, and it takes the most significant amount of water to supply the residents of the town. The situation is so bad that people all over the United States now have to do something about it.
That something is making sure that their citizens’ water is as clean as can be. Birmingham has several treatment facilities throughout the city, so it takes such a large amount of water to supply all of the residents. The treatment facilities ensure that the water is safe for consumption, although not every facility is as good as the next. There are all kinds of issues with how the water gets treated and distributed, and some people think it is unfair for people to be given contaminated drinking water.
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Birmingham Water Quality Report
There is a water quality report in Birmingham, Alabama, that must be taken every ninety days for anyone who owns a water source. This would include wells, springs, and other sources of water throughout the city. It is essential to check this report regularly and to make sure that it is up to date. If the water quality in your area has gone downhill, it would be best to take action as soon as possible so that it does not continue to get worse.
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Birmingham Water Utility
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Birmingham Water Works
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Birmingham’s waterworks provide clean, purified water to many homes and businesses. In Birmingham alone, nine water treatment facilities work to serve hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses throughout the city and the state. They have come a long way from the older methods of water filtration that existed a century ago. The newer filters use ion exchange and other advanced technology to ensure that your water is as clean and healthy as possible.
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Birmingham Water Systems
There are two main water treatment facilities; one is the city of Birmingham, and one is the Birmingham Water Treatment Plant. The latter is a much larger facility than the city itself, which serves to serve Birmingham’s entire city. Both of these water systems provide Birmingham residents with clean, safe water that has been treated and filtered through various means.
The Birmingham water system works to treat approximately thirteen thousand eight hundred fifty gallons of water every day, provided to all of the residential communities in Birmingham. This is made possible through a combination of treatment plants, including the Birmingham water plant and the New England wastewater treatment facility. As you can imagine, this makes it difficult for cities like Enright, Besley, and other surrounding areas to receive clean, safe water from the Birmingham water treatment plant due to the sheer volume of water they receive daily. As a result, these areas’ residents have been forced to find other methods for purifying their water.
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Birmingham Water Treatment
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