What was found in Peterman'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2549.62 µg/L 196% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 564 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 48.3 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 32 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 32 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 25.274 µg/L 168% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 17.78 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 16.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.609 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.546 pCi/L 44% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.546 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.3715 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.12025 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.004 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.8720 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.8270 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.5348 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4900 pCi/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.1430 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1304 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY · 5,196 people · 2023 | 1/1 | 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 Peterman
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY | 5,196 |
Frequently asked questions about Peterman tap water
Is Peterman tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Peterman. 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 Peterman?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Peterman, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Peterman's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Peterman include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.