PFOS
5× the limitPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid
20ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Sheffield Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 1 more is detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield serves 13,758 residents.
Listed match
SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD serves Sheffield
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 1 unknown
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELDThis reportAL0000327 · 13,758 served
What stands out
Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
Each 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.
PFOA
3.3× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
13ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 3 detected · 24 not detected
- Metals & lead1 detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
6 detected results, by distance from their limit
SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (EPA PWSID AL0000327) delivers surface water to 13,758 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 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)20ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)13ng/LAbove limit
- Lead (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 202315 µg/L federal action level1.8µg/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)4.7ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)3.9ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency12ng/LDetected · no limit
25 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
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
Track record
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 2 EPA filings are listed below.
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.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- TTHM
Resolved
- TTHMMCL
to Resolved
- TTHMMCL
to Resolved
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 20 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFOS/PFBS/PFHxA/PFBA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
lead 1.8 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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Lab-certified results
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- Turnaround: 2–4 business days after the lab receives it
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Commercial
Certified for a concern found here
Each card names which Sheffield findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn't.
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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 Sheffield concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
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: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 2 more
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: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 2 more
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: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 2 more
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: PFOA, PFOS, Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and 2 more
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 Sheffield tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Sheffield, PFOS 20 ng/L and PFOA 13 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 1.8 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (PWSID AL0000327) has a Purity Score of 52/100 (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 Sheffield?
SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (PWS ID AL0000327) is the public water system on record for Sheffield, Alabama, serving about 13,758 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Sheffield get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Sheffield's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12), PFOS was measured at 20 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 13 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (4.7 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (3.9 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFBA (12 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Sheffield's tap water?
SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2023–2025) was 1.8 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
What does the latest Sheffield water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Sheffield holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 3 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 25 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) | 20 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 13 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 1.8 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 4.7 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.9 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 12 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
25 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- Result
- 13 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- Result
- 1.8 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Below the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 4.7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 3.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- Result
- 12 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
25 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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- 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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-11 to 2025-08-12
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: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD (AL0000327)
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 Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield: 1.8 µg/L (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Sheffield
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.