What was found in Talladega'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 | 2483 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2390 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1077 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 656.5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 166 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 66.9 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.2 µg/L — WALDO, TOWN OF · 426 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.2 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 57.05 µg/L — WALDO, TOWN OF · 426 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 25.04 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 18.105 µg/L 362% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.75 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.7 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.425 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.84 pCi/L 57% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 2.125 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.975 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1.7 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 1.68 µg/L 840% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.4 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.2 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0150 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TALLADEGA COUNTY COMMISSION · 4,749 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0112 µg/L — TALLADEGA COUNTY COMMISSION · 4,749 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TALLADEGA COUNTY COMMISSION · 4,749 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0046 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TALLADEGA COUNTY COMMISSION · 4,749 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0037 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF · 20,250 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0015 mg/L — WATER WORKS, INC. · 594 people · 2026 | 4/4 | 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 Talladega
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TALLADEGA WATER & SEWER BOARD, CITY OF | 20,250 |
| TALLADEGA COUNTY COMMISSION | 4,749 |
| WATER WORKS, INC. | 594 |
| WALDO, TOWN OF | 426 |
Frequently asked questions about Talladega tap water
Is Talladega tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Talladega. 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 Talladega?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Talladega, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Talladega's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Talladega include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, 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.