How Clean Is Tuscaloosa’s Water? New Report Is In

Tuscaloosa residents have some good news about what’s coming out of their faucets.

The City of Tuscaloosa’s 2026 Annual Water Quality Report says the city’s drinking water continues to meet or exceed all federal and state water quality standards.

According to the city, Tuscaloosa recorded zero violations of EPA or state drinking water standards in 2025.

The report also found zero detected PFAS compounds, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”

Tuscaloosa Water reported 99.97% compliance with turbidity treatment standards. Turbidity measures the cloudiness of water and is an important indicator of how effectively water is being treated.

Those results came during a year in which the department treated approximately 8.06 billion gallons of water.

The city says maintaining water quality involves testing before water reaches the treatment plant and continuing to monitor it after it enters the distribution system. Tuscaloosa Water analyzes approximately 3,000 water samples each year.

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The city's distribution system includes about 725 miles of water mains, which are also maintained through a hydrant flushing program designed to help preserve drinking water quality.

Tuscaloosa has also completed several infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation of the Mercedes Tank, upgrades to the Clements Road Booster Pump Station and improvements to the Ed Love Raw Water Pump Station.

Residents interested in seeing exactly what's in their water can review the complete 2026 Annual Water Quality Report or contact Tuscaloosa Water at 205-248-5500.