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Shorter, AL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Shorter, AL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Shorter's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Macon County Water Authority PWSID: AL0000867 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Shorter earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
40 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Shorter's lead level vs. all Alabama community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Alabama utilities
Population Served
150
~2405 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
40 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Unaddressed
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

40 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Macon County Water Authority
PWSID AL0000867
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 150
Service connections 2,405
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shorter tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Shorter water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Shorter? ▼
Macon County Water Authority (PWSID AL0000867). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-12. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Shorter Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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