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Elmore County, AL Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Elmore County, Alabama — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 11 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Elmore County Earns a B

Elmore County: 11 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.41 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 5 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.41 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Redland
    0.41 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Emerald Mountain
    0.41 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Eclectic
    0.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Tallassee
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Elmore
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Holtville
    0.23 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Millbrook
    0.47 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    D
  • Wetumpka
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Blue Ridge
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Deatsville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 0.41 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.41 ppb — 2.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
6

All Cities in Elmore County

Millbrook 0.47 ppb D
Wetumpka Not detected C
Redland 0.41 ppb A
Tallassee Not detected A
Holtville 0.23 ppb D
Emerald Mountain 0.41 ppb A
Elmore Not detected A
Eclectic 0.70 ppb A
Blue Ridge Not detected C
Coosada Not detected A
Deatsville Not detected C
Showing 11 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Elmore County Drinking Water

Elmore County is served by 8 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.41 ppb — 3% of the federal action level. 6 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

5 of 11 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elmore County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Elmore County has an open violation on record. 5 of 11 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Elmore County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.41 ppb, 3% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Elmore County?▼
8 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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