What was found in Wetumpka'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 | 910 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 708 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 148.5 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 146 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 140.95 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.09 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 95.76 µg/L — WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 78.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 57.04 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 25.95 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 13.055 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.0525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 1.1 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9240 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.8520 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.7720 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0820 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0300 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0290 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0093 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF · 10,137 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00041 mg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY · 39,798 people · 2025 | 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 Wetumpka
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | 39,798 |
| WETUMPKA, THE WW & SB OF THE CITY OF | 10,137 |
Frequently asked questions about Wetumpka tap water
Is Wetumpka tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Wetumpka. 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 Wetumpka?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Wetumpka, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Wetumpka's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wetumpka include Fluoride, Chlorite, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, 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.