Central Alabama Water System
Published drinking-water records and contacts for Central Alabama Water System. System AL0000738. Review sources and dates; not a real-time water assessment.
- System ID
- AL0000738
- State or territory
- AL
- Published population served
- 585000
- System type (source code)
- CWS
Published records and dates
- PFAS / lithium (EPA UCMR 5): 480 — 2024-08-21 – 2025-05-19
- Lead and copper monitoring summaries: 25 — 1992-01-01 – 2026-12-31
- Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report: 20 — 2019-11-20 – 2023-04-04
Missing records here do not mean the provider did not test. Published records are not a real-time assessment of your tap water.
Published testing results
Selected recent records are shown below. Different sampling locations and dates are not interchangeable. These excerpts are not a complete testing history.
“<” means below the stated reporting limit, not zero. A reported measurement alone is not a safety verdict. Read an example
| Substance | Published result | Reporting limit | Sample date | Sampling location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| 4:2 FTS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| 6:2 FTS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| 8:2 FTS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Western Water TP / FT01 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | < 0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| ADONA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| HFPO-DA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| NEtFOSAA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| NFDHA | < 0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Western Water TP / FT01 |
| NMeFOSAA | < 0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Western Water TP / FT01 |
| PFBA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Western Water TP / FT01 |
| PFBS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFDA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFDoA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFEESA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| PFHpA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFHpS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFHxA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| PFHxS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFMBA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| PFMPA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFNA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| PFOA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFOS | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFPeA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFPeS | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| PFTA | < 0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Carson Water TP / FT01 |
| PFTrDA | < 0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Putnam Water TP / FT01 |
| PFUnA | < 0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
| lithium | < 9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | 2025-05-19 | Shades Mtn. Water TP / FT01 |
Download all EPA UCMR 5 records (CSV)
Lead and copper: 90th-percentile summaries
These describe a monitoring period across sampled locations, not the result at your home. How to read the 90th percentile
| Substance | Published 90th percentile | Monitoring period | Source quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (PB90) | 0.0012 mg/L | 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.001764 mg/L | 2021-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.001764 mg/L | 2021-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.001456 mg/L | 2020-01-01 – 2020-06-30 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.001195 mg/L | 2019-07-01 – 2019-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.0013 mg/L | 2014-01-01 – 2016-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.0025 mg/L | 2011-01-01 – 2013-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.005 mg/L | 2008-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Substance | Published result | Sample date | Location / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 2.9 ppt | 2023-04-04 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOS | 2.9 ppt | 2023-04-04 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFHxA | 2.1 ppt | 2023-04-04 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFBS | 2.3 ppt | 2023-03-07 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOS | 2.2 ppt | 2023-03-07 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFBS | 4.5 ppt | 2022-11-08 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOS | 2.6 ppt | 2022-11-08 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOA | 2.4 ppt | 2022-11-08 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFHxA | 3.9 ppt | 2022-11-08 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFBS | 2.9 ppt | 2022-08-23 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOS | 4.4 ppt | 2022-08-23 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
| PFOA | 3.4 ppt | 2022-08-23 | SHADES MTN WATER TREATMENT PLANT / Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report |
State sampling points can include untreated water. Publisher qualifiers and units are retained; consult the full source notes before interpreting a record.
Download state records with source notes (CSV)
Published compliance history
4 imported records. Status is as recorded in the source; historical records are not current advisories. Missing records do not establish that no violations occurred.
| Rule / record | Period | Recorded status | Health-based (EPA classification) | Source quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule / Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule / Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule / Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | 2023-10-11 – — | Unaddressed | No | 2026Q3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule / Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | 2016-10-25 – — | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
Source dates and refresh checks
A refresh check is not a sample date. Publication periods, sample dates and checks are shown separately.
- EPA SDWIS lead/copper summaries and service areas — source period: — – —; last checked: 2026-10-17
- EPA SDWIS contacts and compliance records — source period: — – —; last checked: 2026-10-17
- EPA UCMR 5 sample results — source period: 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17; last checked: 2026-10-17
- Alabama ADEM historical PFAS detections — August 2023 report — last successful check: 2026-10-15
Administrative contact (EPA filing)
Thompson, Jeffrey F.: 205-244-4000
An administrative filing contact may not be a customer-service line. Confirm current contact details with the provider.