What was found in Tuskegee'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 | 854.95 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 647.5 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 281.45 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 21.675 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 147 µg/L — FRANKLIN, TOWN OF · 150 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 124 µg/L 155% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 27.125 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 95.8 µg/L — MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 70.86 µg/L 118% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.85 µg/L — STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY · 1,962 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 48.43 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 55.15 µg/L — STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY · 1,962 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.46 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.784 µg/L — MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 8 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.63 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.358 µg/L — STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY · 1,962 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.44 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.139 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.59 µg/L — STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY · 1,962 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6980 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5500 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY · 1,962 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.4570 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4000 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.3090 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.2500 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.2430 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2300 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.1800 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY · 6,951 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0028 mg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0038 mg/L — FRANKLIN, TOWN OF · 150 people · 2025 | 4/4 | LCR |
| Pfpea | 0.0035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF · 12,900 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
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 Tuskegee
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TUSKEGEE, UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF | 12,900 |
| MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 6,951 |
| STAR-MINDINGALL WATER AUTHORITY | 1,962 |
| FRANKLIN, TOWN OF | 150 |
Frequently asked questions about Tuskegee tap water
Is Tuskegee tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Tuskegee. 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 Tuskegee?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Tuskegee, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Tuskegee's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Tuskegee include Fluoride, Chlorite, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.