Is Trussville, AL tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Trussville Utilities Board.
Trussville Utilities Board supplies Trussville (36,300 people).
Water system
Trussville Utilities Board
36,300 people · Groundwater · EPA ID AL0000761
Buys treated water from Central Alabama Water.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Alabama, 56 of 307 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 0 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Alabama results.
Trussville homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Trussville city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham 16 mi Central Alabama Water | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Pelham 25 mi City of Pelham | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Alabaster 33 mi City of Alabaster Water Department | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
| Gadsden 40 mi Gadsden Water Works & Sewer Board | Above limit | 2.5 ppb |
| Tuscaloosa 63 mi Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Northport 65 mi City of Northport Water Works | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Trussville ZIP codes (2)
- 35173
- 35235
Questions
Is Trussville tap water safe to drink?
Trussville Utilities Board has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Trussville, AL?
Trussville Utilities Board, which serves 36,300 people.
Does Trussville tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Trussville Utilities Board had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Trussville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 19% of Trussville homes as built before 1980 (Alabama: 42%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Trussville Utilities Board's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.