What was found in Wedowee'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 | 1118 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 607 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 534.9 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 76.16 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 75.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 68.5 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 16.55 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 10 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.404 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 6.675 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 2.145 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.636 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.8400 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.3255 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.3100 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD · 7,782 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Wedowee
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEDOWEE WATER SEWER & GAS BOARD | 7,782 |
Frequently asked questions about Wedowee tap water
Is Wedowee tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Wedowee. 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 Wedowee?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Wedowee, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Wedowee's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wedowee include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.