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Is there lead in Birmingham's tap water?

1.2PPBparts per billion of lead in Central Alabama Water's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Birmingham

2 public water companies list Birmingham as a place they supply. The biggest is Central Alabama Water, with about 653,322 people. Small ones like Mpt Operating Partnership L.P. supply just their own grounds or street; most of Birmingham gets its water from Central Alabama Water. 1 has no lead test results on file. Your water bill names yours.

Central Alabama Waterabout 653,322 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 205-244-4000
Mpt Operating Partnership L.P.about 250 people · 205-969-3755

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