What was found in Fort Payne'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 94.81 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 629.5 µg/L — FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF · 25,107 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 575 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 610 µg/L — FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF · 25,107 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 606.7 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 141.4 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 63.45 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.275 µg/L — FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF · 25,107 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 60 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 37.97 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 36.28 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 21.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 31.9 µg/L — FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF · 25,107 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.9315 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 9.215 pCi/L 61% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.127 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.04 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9500 pCi/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.6270 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.5180 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0119 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0113 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0072 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD · 47,070 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 Fort Payne
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER SEWER AND FPD | 47,070 |
| FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF | 25,107 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Payne tap water
Is Fort Payne tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Payne, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Payne's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Payne include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. 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.