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Pennington, AL

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Pennington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
1,899
people served
12
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Pennington'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
390 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
240 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
189.5 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
85.465 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 97.575 µg/L — CHOCTAW-EDNA WATER AUTHORITY, INC. · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
57 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.165 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.335 µg/L — CHOCTAW-EDNA WATER AUTHORITY, INC. · 819 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.479 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
4.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.405 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
3.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.91 pCi/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0027 mg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF · 1,080 people · 2023
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 Pennington

SupplierPopulation served
PENNINGTON, UTILITIES BOARD OF 1,080
CHOCTAW-EDNA WATER AUTHORITY, INC. 819

Frequently asked questions about Pennington tap water

Is Pennington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Pennington. 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 Pennington?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pennington, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Pennington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pennington include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, 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.