Is Gadsden, Alabama tap water safe?

5 water systems report serving Gadsden. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure.

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City of Gadsden, the Wwsb of the

Serves 44,637 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 23 monitoring/reporting violations; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS, PFOA; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op

Serves 4,380 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS, PFOA; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Highland Water Authority

Serves 4,014 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOA, PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Whorton Bend Water Authority

Serves 2,715 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Tillison Bend Water Authority

Serves 1,083 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).