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Public water-system records for Sheffield, AL from EPA SDWIS.
Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 13,758 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 Nov 2024 to Aug 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
8 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2024 to Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0200 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-05 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0160 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-03 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0160 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0130 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-03 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0130 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-05 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-11 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Sheffield drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Coffee Slough-Tennessee River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens
Affected uses: Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 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.
Colbert 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.
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
U.S. Tva Muscle Shoals
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 ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
101 107 North Raleigh Avenue, Sheffield
Reported: Feb 2026
1627 Shop Pike Road, Sheffield
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.
U.S. Tva Muscle Shoals
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordFormerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites 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
Colbert County, AL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Colbert County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 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.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
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.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Colbert County, AlabamaPop. 58,033
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 | 11,291 | 11,416 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.7% | 17.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.3% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.1 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.9% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.5 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield. Results dated Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 12, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0074 to 0.02 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0055 to 0.013 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Sheffield Utilities, City of Sheffield.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Sheffield yet.
The radon data for Sheffield covers Colbert County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 101 107 North Raleigh Avenue; 1627 Shop Pike Road; 221 North Columbia Ave.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Sheffield reports a life expectancy of 73.5 years in Colbert 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 Sheffield reports 11,291 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Colbert 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 Sheffield lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Colbert County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Florence Gas Dept, City of near Sheffield on Jan 29, 2010. The reported release was natural gas.