Chambers County, AL
drinking water quality
33,813 residents · 5 public water systems · 6 ZIP codes
EPA sampled 4 of 5 public water systems here, together serving about 35,526 people. The highest reading was PFOS at 4.2 ng/L at Huguley Water Authority. 1 of the sampled system was above a federal limit. Last sampled 9/11/2023.
What was found
| Compound | Highest result | Federal limit | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 4.2 ng/L | 4 ng/L | 1.1× |
Also detected, with no federal limit set: PFBA (8.5 ng/L), PFPeA (7.6 ng/L), PFHxA (6.3 ng/L), PFBS (5.4 ng/L).
What this means
PFAS are industrial chemicals that EPA describes as breaking down only very slowly in the environment. In April 2024 EPA set the first enforceable national limits: 4 ng/L for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX.
These figures are county-level and come from EPA’s sampling of public water systems. They describe the worst result found in the county, not what comes out of any particular tap — that depends on which system serves the address, and on the plumbing in the building. A private well is not covered by this programme at all.
ZIP codes in Chambers County
36852 · 36854 · 36855 · 36862 · 36863 · 36879
Readings are county-level, so every ZIP here shares the figure above. Search your ZIP on the map to see it in context.