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Failing Water Quality

Boaz, AL 35957

Marshall County · Population served: 90,930

Water Systems Serving This Area

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WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY
Surface water · Pop. 6,900
PWSID: AL0000582
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BOAZ WATER & SEWER BOARD
Surface water · Pop. 15,000
PWSID: AL0000936
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DOUGLAS WATER AUTHORITY
Groundwater · Pop. 16,632
PWSID: AL0000940
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SARDIS CITY WATER BOARD
Surface water · Pop. 5,328
PWSID: AL0000947
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NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER, SEWER, AND FPD
Surface water · Pop. 47,070
PWSID: AL0001422

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
5.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

27 detected 7 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS120.0 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFPeA43.0 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA25.0 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFOS21.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA17.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBA14.0 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFBA13.0 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOA11.9 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

101Total (5yr)
3Health-Based
94Major