No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2019.
Serves about 6,951 people (2,405 connections) with surface water bought from Russell County Water Authority, Loachapoka Water Authority, City of Tuskegee, Utilities Board of the and 2 more.
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2 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr–Jun 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.086 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jul–Sep 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.083 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to November 2024.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 4.8 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-08 to 2024-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MACON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (AL0000867) |
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Follow this water →Macon County Water Authority's phone number on EPA record is 334-727-2381. Its mailing address is 401 FONVILLE ST., TUSKEGEE, AL 36083.
According to EPA's record, Macon County Water Authority uses surface water bought from Russell County Water Authority, Loachapoka Water Authority, City of Tuskegee, Utilities Board of the and 2 more.
EPA's record shows 2 health-based violations for Macon County Water Authority in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2019. EPA also lists 38 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Macon County Water Authority's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Macon County Water Authority. Its phone number on EPA record is 334-727-2381. Its mailing address on EPA record is 401 FONVILLE ST., TUSKEGEE, AL 36083. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.