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Livingston, AL

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Livingston. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
15,663
people served
12
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Livingston'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
794 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
400 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
370 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
350.49999999999994 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
124 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 143.6 µg/L — LIVINGSTON UTILITY BOARD · 4,680 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
15.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 40 µg/L — LIVINGSTON UTILITY BOARD · 4,680 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
38.925 µg/L 260%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
34.8 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
6.47 pCi/L 129%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.129999999999999 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
5.095000000000001 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 10,983 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0017 mg/L — LIVINGSTON UTILITY BOARD · 4,680 people · 2023
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 Livingston

SupplierPopulation served
SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 10,983
LIVINGSTON UTILITY BOARD 4,680

Frequently asked questions about Livingston tap water

Is Livingston tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Livingston. 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 Livingston?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Livingston, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Livingston's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Livingston include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.