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Lafayette (City Of)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
15
detected
4,047
people served
18
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Chambers

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

18
health-based violations
120
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0064 µg/L 1/4 2023

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
113 µg/L 141%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 98/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
80.2 µg/L 134%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 97/98 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
570 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 24/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0024 mg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Lead
1.7 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 19/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
36 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
890 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
135 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.9700 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 4/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
0.3000 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 4/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
135 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
36.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
VINES, KENNETH
Email
agleaton@cityoflafayetteal.com

Frequently asked questions about Lafayette (City Of)

Is Lafayette (City Of) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Lafayette (City Of)'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Lafayette (City Of)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lafayette (City Of) serve?

Lafayette (City Of) reports serving 4,047 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Lafayette (City Of) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 120 violations on file for Lafayette (City Of), of which 18 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.