TapGraded
D

SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, AL · 13,758 served

SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD serves 13,758 people in Sheffield, AL. It has 2 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a D.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

2

Monitoring violations (5y)

0

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

64/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

2025
Health-based Monitoring / reporting

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 1.8 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

PFOS 20 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOA 13 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Service connections
4,586

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield, AL tap water safe to drink?

SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD has 2 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a D.

Does SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 1.8 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in SHEFFIELD UTILITIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 2 of the tracked analytes.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2