What was found in Phenix City'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1180 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1106.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 683 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 856 µg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 792.8 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 130 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 468.5 µg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 69.41999999999997 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.00499999999999 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 19 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.184999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.130499999999998 µg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.842999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.019 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.235 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.4000 pCi/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 2.444 pCi/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.3 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8895 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.3000 pCi/L 6% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0069 µg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0068 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0056 µg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PHENIX CITY UTILITIES · 42,267 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0013 mg/L — RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 16,923 people · 2024 | 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 Phenix City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PHENIX CITY UTILITIES | 42,267 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 16,923 |
Frequently asked questions about Phenix City tap water
Is Phenix City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Phenix City. 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 Phenix City?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Phenix City, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Phenix City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Phenix City include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Chlorite, Copper. 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.