What was found in Huxford'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 | 3412.5 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3379.5 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 692 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 92.95 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 19.8 µg/L 132% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.5 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 6.258 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.9000 pCi/L 6% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC · 1,500 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Huxford
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES LLC | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions about Huxford tap water
Is Huxford tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 9 contaminants in the water serving Huxford. 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 Huxford?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Huxford, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Huxford's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Huxford include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium, Lead. 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.