Water Quality Report

BESSEMER WATER SERVICE

BESSEMER, AL85,113 people servedSWP
One or more issues require attention.
This system has contaminants at or above regulatory limits. See details below.
FPFAS
?Lead
BViolations
AChromium-6
CLithium
ADrought
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F
PFAS
Filter your drinking water
PFAS 'forever chemicals' detected above the federal limit
5.9 ng/L PFOS · MCL 4 ng/L · 1.5× above limit
ACT SOON▾
C
Lithium
No action needed for most people
Naturally occurring lithium — no federal limit
11.4 µg/L · no federal limit
FYI▾
B
Violations
No action needed
Minor violations on record, all resolved
ALL CLEAR▾
A
Chromium-6
No action needed
Not detected in this water system
not detected
ALL CLEAR▾
?
Lead
Check your home's pipes
Lead risk depends on your home, not just the water system
66% lead or unknown lines
ACT SOON▾
A
Drought
No action needed
Water supply is stable with no significant stress indicators
ALL CLEAR▾
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Private Well Risk

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Surface water
Water Sources

Bessemer draws from surface water — Governmental Utility Service Corpo-Mm 2, Central Alabama-Mm 1, and Governmental Utility Service Corpo-Mm 1. Drought directly affects reservoir levels and river flow. Emergency backup sources are available if primary supplies are disrupted.

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Data sources: EPA SDWIS · EPA UCMR5 · USGS. WaterScore is informational only and does not constitute health or legal advice. Last updated: 2026.

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