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Air quality and drinking water coverage in Center Point, AL

Review government records associated with Center Point, Alabama.

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What the Center Point records show

Water quality and PFAS
2 candidate water systems shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions
3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
Land and cleanup records
No Superfund records returned in this report; 2 brownfield records shown.
Infrastructure and incidents
No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).

Water quality in Center Point

Drinking water quality

Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.

Drinking Water Compliance

Public water-system records for Center Point, AL from EPA SDWIS.

Irondale Water System

Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City-area ZIP code · Serves 10,098 people

Trussville, Ub of the City of

No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City-area ZIP code · Serves 36,300 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS Screening

5

PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2023 to Oct 2023.

Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring

EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.

Open data source: EPA UCMR5

5 PFAS sample results above EPA limits

Sample period: Apr 2023 to Oct 2023

UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.

ChemicalConcentration (µg/L)EPA Limit (µg/L)Sample dateOver Limit
PFOS0.05940.00402023-10-12Yes
PFOS0.01690.00402023-10-12Yes
PFOS0.01560.00402023-04-21Yes
PFOA0.00510.00402023-10-12Yes
PFOA0.00510.00402023-10-12Yes

PFAS detections below EPA limits.

Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites

DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Center Point drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.

Open data source: DoD PFAS

No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.

Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

1

EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.

Upper Fivemile Creek

Not Supporting27.7% of assessed waters impaired

Reported: Nov 2026

Open data source: EPA ATTAINS

Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Toxic Organics

Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Other, Recreation

Data from EPA ATTAINS

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

2

NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025

Data from EPA ECHO

To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.

Water Quality MonitoringThis report includes 3 monitoring station records from the Water Quality Portal. It identified no recent results above an applicable comparison value. Some stations may lack recent or comparable results.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Open data source: Water Quality Portal

Air quality and emissions in Center Point

Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.

Air Quality Assessment

EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk

1
40estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Jefferson County

Assessment year: 2020

Open data source: EPA AirToxScreen
Lower risk95th percentile nationallyHigher risk

According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.

Top modeled source groups

Factories & power plantsWildfires & prescribed burns

Data from EPA AirToxScreen

Nonattainment Status

EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.

Maintenance areas

Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.

Birmingham

PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)

Classification: Former Subpart 1

Original designation: Apr 2005

Current design value: 9.6 µg/m³ (2023-2025)

Open data source: EPA Area Detail

Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard

These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.

Birmingham Area

Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)

Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1

Original designation: Jun 2004

Open data source: EPA final revocation rule

Continuing requirements have not been verified for this area.

Data from EPA Green Book

Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)

EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.

Arkadelphia/near Road — Birmingham, Alabama

Open data source: EPA AQS
CO

Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million

Observation year: 2025

NO2

Annual mean: 24.9 Parts per billion

Observation year: 2025

PM2.5

Annual mean: 9.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)

Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.

Observation year: 2025

Data from EPA AQS

Facilities & Emissions

Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance

Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025

Data from EPA ECHO

Reported Air Emissions (TRI)

16

TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.

Alabama Copper & Bronze Co Inc

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Copper
698.00 lbs
Lead
3.96 lbs
Total air: 701.96 lbsFugitive: 3.96 lbsStack: 698.00 lbs

Sherwin-Williams Co

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Xylene (mixed isomers)
3,093.00 lbs
n-Butyl alcohol
2,573.00 lbs
Ethylbenzene
1,528.00 lbs
Formaldehyde
1,267.00 lbs
Methyl isobutyl ketone
1,107.00 lbs
Cumene
968.00 lbs
Certain glycol ethers
832.00 lbs
Ethylene glycol
798.00 lbs
Ethyl acrylate
736.00 lbs
Styrene
693.00 lbs
Methyl methacrylate
535.00 lbs
Toluene
357.00 lbs
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
114.00 lbs
Phenol
1.00 lbs
Total air: 14,602.00 lbsFugitive: 1,783.00 lbsStack: 12,819.00 lbs

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Center Point

Contaminated Sites
Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

Brownfield Sites

1

Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

1 site with active cleanup or investigation status

Center Point City Hall

2209 Center Point Parkway, Birmingham

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Required
Media:Soil
Contaminants:Not yet determined
Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

1

Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.

Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area

Valley Commerce Center (Autocar LLC)
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Oct 22, 2025

Underground Storage Tanks

No release reports shown in this group.

Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018

Data from EPA UST Finder

On-Site Waste Disposal (TRI)No TRI-reported on-site land disposal records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: reporting year 2024

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Military & Industrial
Formerly Used Defense SitesNo USACE FUDS property records matched this report’s search area.
Open data source: USACE FUDS

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.

Open data source: MSHA Data Retrieval
Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: FracFocus Search
Radon Context

County radon potential

1
EPA Zone 2Moderate radon potential

Jefferson County, AL

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Open data source: EPA radon zone data

Jefferson County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.

Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.

Find radon testing in ALZone classification per EPA Map of Radon Zones.

Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Center Point

FEMA Flood Zones

FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.

No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.

Chemical & Industrial Risk
Data as of Mar 2026

EPA Risk Management Program Records

Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.

EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.

Nuclear Facilities (NRC)No NRC-licensed nuclear facility records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: NRC Reactor Map
Pipeline Incidents (PHMSA)No pipeline incident records surfaced for this city report in the PHMSA database.

Reviewed: 2000-present

Open data source: PHMSA incident data
Community Health

Community Health Indicators

Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.

Jefferson County, AlabamaPop. 665,409

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County
12,626
State
11,416
National
7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County
18.5%
State
17.8%
National
14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County
3.9
State
3.9
National
3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County
5.8
State
5.9
National
4.8

Adult Smoking

County
16.4%
State
17.9%
National
15.0%

Adult Obesity

County
39.3%
State
40.6%
National
34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County
10.7
State
9.3
National
7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County
No
State
N/A
National
N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County
12.6%
State
13.3%
National
9.6%

Life Expectancy

County
72.9
State
73.7
National
77.6

Environmental questions about Center Point, Alabama

Has PFAS been found in the water in Center Point, Alabama?

EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Irondale Water System. Results dated Apr 21, 2023 to Oct 12, 2023 include PFOS at 0.0156 to 0.0594 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0037 to 0.0081 micrograms per liter.

Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.

EPA water testing results

What do EPA records say about tap water in Center Point, Alabama?

EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Irondale Water System.

EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for the City of Trussville, Ub of the.

Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.

View on EPA SDWISView on EPA SDWIS

What do annual air monitors show near Center Point, Alabama?

Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Center Point.

The monitoring station at Arkadelphia/Near Road, Birmingham, Alabama recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.

The monitoring station at Arkadelphia/Near Road, Birmingham, Alabama recorded an annual average of 24.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.

The monitoring station at Arkadelphia/Near Road, Birmingham, Alabama recorded an annual average of 9.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.

Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Center Point, Alabama?

The radon data for Center Point covers Jefferson County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Center Point, Alabama?

No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.

This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Center Point City Hall; City of Center Point Dog Park.

EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO

What is the life expectancy in Center Point, Alabama?

The county data for Center Point reports a life expectancy of 72.9 years in Jefferson County, Alabama.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jefferson County health data

What does the data say about premature deaths in Center Point, Alabama?

The county data for Center Point reports 12,626 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, Alabama. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jefferson County health data

Is there air pollution in Center Point, Alabama?

The county data for Center Point lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Jefferson County, Alabama.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Jefferson County health data