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Brewton Water Works water quality

EPA test results and violation history for Brewton Water Works in Alabama, which serves about 11,430 people from ground water. Public water system ID AL0000555. Serves ZIP codes 36426, 36427.

NDmax PFOA, ppt (limit 4)
NDmax PFOS, ppt (limit 4)
0of 29 PFAS detected
2lead, ppb (90th percentile)

ND = not detected. PFAS from EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025); lead and violations from EPA SDWIS.

What EPA records show for Brewton Water Works

  • No PFAS detectedNone of the 29 PFAS in EPA UCMR 5 testing were detected.
  • Health-based violation for dissolved contaminantsFluoride (2020)
  • Lead: 2 ppb (90th percentile)Latest reported 90th-percentile lead level; highest on record 5 ppb. Federal action level is 15 ppb. Lead usually comes from home plumbing, so levels vary house to house.

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  • Good for: PFAS, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, radium, lead and most other dissolved contaminants
  • Install: Under the kitchen sink, about an hour with basic tools
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Countertop reverse osmosis · $$$
  • Good for: PFAS, nitrate, arsenic and lead without touching the plumbing
  • Install: No install; sits on the counter. Good for renters
  • Manufacturer lists WQA certification to NSF/ANSI 58.
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ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher

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  • Good for: A low-cost first step for PFOA/PFOS and lead
  • Install: None
  • Manufacturer lists IAPMO certification for lead, chromium and PFOA/PFOS reduction.
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Questions

Does Brewton Water Works water have PFAS?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing were detected in Brewton Water Works's samples.

Is Brewton Water Works tap water safe to drink?

Brewton Water Works has had 1 health-based violation in the last 10 years according to EPA records. Lead from home plumbing isn't captured by utility data, so a certified filter is worthwhile in older homes.

What water filter should I use in Brewton Water Works's service area?

Reverse osmosis is the right fit for your water. Your utility has had violations for contaminants that carbon filters don't remove. Reverse osmosis does.

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