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Memphis Light, Gas and Water

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

Contact and official links

Contact MLGW

From EPA's record for TN0000450. PurityMap is independent of MLGW.

Mailing address
P.O. BOX 430
MEMPHIS, TN 38101
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Phone and website

Pay your bill, start or stop service on mlgw.com.

Annual water quality reportNot in our sources yet

Every community water system publishes one each year. Your water bill or the utility's website links to it.

Where it delivers water

As listed in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

31 results are on record. These 5 come first, closest to a legal limit first.

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  • Lead (90th percentile)Below the listed reference
    15 µg/L action level
    4.73µg/L
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)Not detected above the reporting limit
    No federal limit
    Not detected
EPA violations and monitoring

0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-09-16

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit. Meeting a federal limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER (TN0000450)US EPA · published 2026-01-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER (TN0000450)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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How do I contact Memphis Light, Gas and Water?

Its official website is mlgw.com and its mailing address is P.O. BOX 430, MEMPHIS, TN 38101. These details come from the system's EPA record and a check of its website.

How do I pay my Memphis Light, Gas and Water bill?

Bills, starting service and stopping service are handled by Memphis Light, Gas and Water on its official website, mlgw.com. PurityMap does not take payments.

Which cities does Memphis Light, Gas and Water serve?

EPA's records list Memphis Light, Gas and Water as serving Memphis, Tennessee. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has Memphis Light, Gas and Water tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for Memphis Light, Gas and Water holds results for 29 PFAS substances. None was detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does Memphis Light, Gas and Water have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16: that is what EPA's record shows for Memphis Light, Gas and Water. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does Memphis Light, Gas and Water get its water?

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is on EPA record as drawing from groundwater.