What was found in Murfreesboro'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 | 504.9 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1112 µg/L — SOUTH PIKE CO WATER · 755 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 390 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.68 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.395 µg/L — SOUTH PIKE CO WATER · 755 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 80.835 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 96.96 µg/L — SOUTH PIKE CO WATER · 755 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.105 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 68.32 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 24.75 µg/L 165% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.12 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.145 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.66 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.395 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.585 µg/L — SOUTH PIKE CO WATER · 755 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.33 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.215 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.875 µg/L — PIKE CITY WATER ASSN · 333 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0240 mg/L 160% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS · 1,645 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 0.0340 mg/L — SOUTH PIKE CO WATER · 755 people · 2009 | 3/3 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Murfreesboro
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MURFREESBORO WATERWORKS | 1,645 |
| SOUTH PIKE CO WATER | 755 |
| PIKE CITY WATER ASSN | 333 |
Frequently asked questions about Murfreesboro tap water
Is Murfreesboro tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Murfreesboro. 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 Murfreesboro?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Murfreesboro, Arkansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Murfreesboro's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Murfreesboro include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.