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Public water-system records for Rainsville, AL from EPA SDWIS.
Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 47,070 people
Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 35,259 people
Fort Payne, the Ww Bd 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 25,107 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2024 to Jun 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
5 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2024 to Jun 2025
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.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0119 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-25 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0052 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-25 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Rainsville drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
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.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
DeKalb County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Crossville
Annual mean: 6.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Sand Mountain — Crossville, Alabama
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
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
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Appleton Group LLC
Reported: 2024
Bluescope Buildings N.A. Inc
Reported: 2024
Moriroku Technology North American Inc. - Rainsville
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
147 Chavies Road, Rainsville
Reported: Feb 2026
447 Sam Ellis Drive Northwest, Rainsville
Reported: Feb 2026
381 589 Sam Ellis Drive Northwest, Rainsville
Reported: Feb 2026
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
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Bluescope Buildings N.A. Inc
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
DeKalb County, AL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
DeKalb 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.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
DeKalb County, AlabamaPop. 71,998
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 11,920 | 11,416 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 23.1% | 17.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.2 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.2% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.5 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.5% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.6 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd. Results dated Aug 26, 2024 to Jun 16, 2025 include PFOA at 0.0058 to 0.0119 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0063 to 0.0113 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of. Results dated Apr 10, 2024 to Jan 8, 2025 include PFBA at 0.0051 to 0.0077 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0032 to 0.0054 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 48 violations for Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 16 violations for Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 9 violations for the City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Rainsville.
The monitoring station at Crossville recorded an annual average of 6.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Sand Mountain, Crossville, Alabama recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Rainsville covers DeKalb County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Rainsville City of Chavies Road Property; Rainsville City of Rainsville Quality Meats; Rainsville City of Rainsville Quality Meats.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Rainsville reports a life expectancy of 72.6 years in DeKalb County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Rainsville reports 11,920 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in DeKalb 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.
The county data for Rainsville lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter in DeKalb County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.