Also detected, no federal limit: PFBS, PFPeA, PFBA, PFHxA.
Is there PFAS in Odenville (util Board of the Town Of) water?
Some. At least one sample reached an EPA limit, but the average at every sampling point stayed below it.
Odenville (util Board of the Town Of) is a public water system drawing on surface water, based in Odenville, Alabama, serving about 26,022 people, including Moody, Odenville, Springville, Trussville, Ashville. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 19 times across 1 sampling point between Apr 2023 and Jan 2024.
Every PFAS detected
| PFAS | Detected | Highest | Worst point avg | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid |
3 of 19 | 24.3 ppt | 3.4 ppt | none |
| PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid |
3 of 19 | 17.6 ppt | 2.5 ppt | none |
| PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid |
3 of 19 | 10.0 ppt | 1.3 ppt | none |
| PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid |
3 of 19 | 8.4 ppt | 1.1 ppt | none |
| PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid |
1 of 19 | 4.9 ppt | 0.3 ppt | 4 ppt |
Not detected: 4:2 FTS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFOS, PFDA, PFDoA, PFUnA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NMeFOSAA, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, PFMPA, PFMBA, PFEESA, NFDHA, PFPeS, PFHpS, PFTA, PFTrDA, NEtFOSAA, PFHpA.
Lithium, tested in the same program: not detected.
What the EPA limits mean here
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.
Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.
What you can do at home
Two routes work for PFAS. For drinking and cooking water only, a reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim is the cheapest proven option. To treat every tap and shower, a whole-house carbon system with enough contact time works, but check that the maker has PFAS test data, not just a marketing claim. See the best filters for PFAS and how PFAS removal works.
Other systems in Alabama
- Ne Morgan CO Water and Sewer Authority 2 PFAS detected
- Fort Payne Water Works Board none detected
- Calera Water Works none detected
- Chilton Water Authority none detected
- Sylacauga Utilities Board none detected
- Troy Utilities (city Of) none detected
All 307 tested systems in Alabama
ZIP codes served
35004 35120 35146 35173 35953
As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.
Cite this page
Well & Tap. "PFAS in Odenville (util Board of the Town Of) water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID AL0001203. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/alabama/odenville-util-board-of-the-town-of/
About this data
Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID AL0001203). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.