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Phenix City Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
22
detected
42,267
people served
12
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Russell

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.

12
health-based violations
230
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-01-01 → 2013-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-01-01 → 2013-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-01-01 → 2013-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-01-01 → 2013-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-10-01 → 2012-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-10-01 → 2012-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0053 µg/L 3/3 2025
Pfhxa 0.0053 µg/L 3/3 2025
PFOA 0.0075 µg/L 3/3 2025
PFOS 0.0068 µg/L 3/3 2025
Pfpea 0.0070 µg/L 3/3 2025
Pfba 0.0050 µg/L 1/3 2025

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
69.42 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 123 µg/L
298/301 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39.005 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 67.1 µg/L
294/301 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorite
792.8 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 927 µg/L
229/231 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
130 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 200 µg/L
31/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Nitrate
1180 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.843 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.2 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
12.185 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.2 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.019 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.04 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
683 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 690 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1106.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1180 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.8895 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8900 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
3.235 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
2/38 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
19 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dalapon
1.3 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.4000 pCi/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
83 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, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SPRAGGINS, JOHN
Phone
334-448-2881
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Phenix City Utilities

Is Phenix City Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Phenix City Utilities'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 Phenix City Utilities's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chlorite, Copper, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Phenix City Utilities serve?

Phenix City Utilities reports serving 42,267 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Phenix City Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 230 violations on file for Phenix City Utilities, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.