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Public water-system records for Valley, AL from EPA SDWIS.
Spring Valley Water Authority
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 5,520 people
Fords Valley & Hwy 278 Water
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 5,616 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 Jan 2024 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
12 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jan 2024 to Oct 2024
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 | 0.0190 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0130 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-07 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0120 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0120 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-07 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0075 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-07 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0057 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-03 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-08 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Valley 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.
Osanippa Creek-Chattahoochee 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
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.
Chambers 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.
Columbus-Airport
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
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.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Knauf Insulation Inc.
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 ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Chambers County, AL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Chambers County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Chambers County, AlabamaPop. 34,088
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 | 12,135 | 11,416 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 22.0% | 17.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.3% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.9% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.8 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.4% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.5 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Spring Valley Water Authority. Results dated Jan 8, 2024 to Oct 7, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0049 to 0.019 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0074 to 0.011 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Spring Valley Water Authority.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Fords Valley & Hwy 278 Water.
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 Valley.
The monitoring station at Columbus-Airport recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Columbus-Airport recorded an annual average of 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Valley covers Chambers County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Former Fairfax Textile Mill; Langdale Mill; Riverdale Mill.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Valley reports a life expectancy of 72.5 years in Chambers 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 Valley reports 12,135 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Chambers 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 Valley lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Chambers County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.