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Sylacauga, AL

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Sylacauga. 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
29,154
people served
21
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Sylacauga'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
Nitrate
1327.9999999999998 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1279.5 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1145.4999999999998 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
188.5999999999998 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 243.59999999999997 µg/L — STEWARTVILLE WATER AUTHORITY · 5,067 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
127.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
68.225 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
52.01999999999998 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
23.950000000000003 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrite
23.299999999999997 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
4.937999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.5220000000000002 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
3.3469999999999973 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
3.1519999999999997 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
2.664999999999998 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
0.7610 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.7225 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.6480 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
0.4905 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.3175 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.00058 mg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD · 24,087 people · 2025
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 Sylacauga

SupplierPopulation served
SYLACAUGA UTILITIES BOARD 24,087
STEWARTVILLE WATER AUTHORITY 5,067

Frequently asked questions about Sylacauga tap water

Is Sylacauga tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Sylacauga. 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 Sylacauga?

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

What contaminants are in Sylacauga's water?

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