What was found in Abbeville'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 | 620 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4699.499999999997 µg/L — ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD · 3,933 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 220 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 360 µg/L — ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD · 3,933 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 220 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 190 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 17.6 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.45 µg/L — ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD · 3,933 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 22.079999999999995 pCi/L 147% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 20 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 14.99 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.266 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.519999999999995 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 4.484 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.6 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD · 3,933 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.41 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.9500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.08 µg/L — ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD · 3,933 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.9230 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5000 pCi/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 11,625 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0016 mg/L — WILLS CROSS ROADS WATER SYSTEM · 540 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 Abbeville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 11,625 |
| ABBEVILLE, WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD | 3,933 |
| WILLS CROSS ROADS WATER SYSTEM | 540 |
Frequently asked questions about Abbeville tap water
Is Abbeville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Abbeville. 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 Abbeville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Abbeville, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Abbeville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Abbeville include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium. 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.