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Poor Water Quality

Opelika, AL 36804

Lee County · Population served: 67,839

Water Systems Serving This Area

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BEAUREGARD WATER AUTHORITY
Groundwater · Pop. 12,270
PWSID: AL0000805
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SMITHS WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Surface water · Pop. 31,695
PWSID: AL0000820
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MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Surface water · Pop. 6,951
PWSID: AL0000867
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RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Surface water · Pop. 16,923
PWSID: AL0001145

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
6.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

13 detected 5 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBA6.9 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFPeA6.8 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOS6.3 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFPeA6.2 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOA5.9 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA5.8 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxA5.7 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFHxA5.6 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

104Total (5yr)
1Health-Based
94Major