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Macon County Water Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 106 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

106
contaminants tested
17
detected
6,951
people served
23
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Macon

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

23
health-based violations
202
violations on file
3
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0048 µg/L 1/10 2024
Pfpea 0.0032 µg/L 1/10 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
112.6 µg/L 141%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 211.42 µg/L
129/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
61.12 µg/L 102%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L
114/151 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2023
Nitrate
12 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 20/36 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.44 pCi/L 16%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.63 pCi/L
11/11 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
10.2 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
10/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
95.8 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 99 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.1800 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2100 µg/L
5/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
84.8 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 86 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
18.6476 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.396 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
0.0050 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
0.4570 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4000 pCi/L 8%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Lead
10.784 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LOVE, ELNORA S.
Phone
334-727-2381
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Macon County Water Authority

Is Macon County Water Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Macon County Water Authority's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Macon County Water Authority's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Nitrate, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Macon County Water Authority serve?

Macon County Water Authority reports serving 6,951 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Macon County Water Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 202 violations on file for Macon County Water Authority, of which 23 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.