PFOS
2.8× the limitPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid
11ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Bay Minette Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: PFOS is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. North Baldwin Utilities serves 28,713 residents.
Listed match
NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES serves Bay Minette
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Groundwater
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 246 galvanized
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIESThis reportAL0000023 · 28,713 served
What stands out
One PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 above · 1 detected · 27 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
2 detected results, by distance from their limit
NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (EPA PWSID AL0000023) delivers groundwater to 28,713 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20234.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)11ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)EPA UCMR 5 · 202310 ng/L federal MCL (2024)8.6ng/LWithin reference
29 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Track record
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOS 11 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+1 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOS/PFHxS named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
246 galvanized lines to replace
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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- Turnaround: 2–4 business days after the lab receives it
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 13 products certified for a Bay Minette concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOS, PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOS, PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Faucet Attachment
PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOS, PFHxS
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOS, PFHxS
Not suitable for (4)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay Minette tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Bay Minette, PFOS 11 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (PWSID AL0000023) has a Purity Score of 57/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Bay Minette?
NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (PWS ID AL0000023) is the public water system on record for Bay Minette, Alabama, serving about 28,713 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Bay Minette get its drinking water?
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Bay Minette's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06), PFOS was measured at 11 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFHxS was detected below its limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Bay Minette's tap water?
Lead is not in Bay Minette's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Bay Minette water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Bay Minette holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference and 29 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 11 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 8.6 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open) | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- 11 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- 8.6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-13 to 2024-05-06
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES (AL0000023)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where North Baldwin Utilities reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at North Baldwin Utilities: not detected (90th percentile, 2024–2026 monitoring period (still open)). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Bay Minette
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