What was found in Atmore's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3967.5 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 3781 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1177.5 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 1169.5 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST · 5,961 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 81.2 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 171.5 µg/L — POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST · 5,961 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 96.05 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 43.46 µg/L 290% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.8 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.608 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.135 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 3.739 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.13 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.62 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.4615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.16795 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST · 5,961 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.656 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.455 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST · 5,961 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.19 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2500 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1 µg/L — POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST · 5,961 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.8320 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.3485 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00090 mg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. · 12,060 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0032 mg/L — FREEMANVILLE WATER SYSTEM · 3,414 people · 2023 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Atmore
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEST ESCAMBIA UTILITIES, INC. | 12,060 |
| POARCH CREEK UTILITIES - WEST | 5,961 |
| FREEMANVILLE WATER SYSTEM | 3,414 |
Frequently asked questions about Atmore tap water
Is Atmore tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Atmore. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Atmore?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Atmore, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Atmore's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Atmore include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.