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Talladega County, AL Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Talladega County, Alabama — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Talladega County Earns a A

Talladega County: 10 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.58 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 3 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.58 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Sylacauga
    0.58 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lincoln
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mignon
    0.58 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Munford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Fayetteville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Childersburg
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Bon Air
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Talladega
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Sylacauga
    0.58 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lincoln
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 0.58 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.58 ppb — 3.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
5

All Cities in Talladega County

Talladega 1.00 ppb C
Sylacauga 0.58 ppb A
Childersburg Not detected C
Lincoln Not detected A
Mignon 0.58 ppb A
Munford Not detected B
Fayetteville Not detected A
Oak Grove 0.58 ppb A
Bon Air Not detected C
Waldo 1.00 ppb B
Showing 10 cities
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About Talladega County Drinking Water

Talladega County is served by 7 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.58 ppb — 4% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

3 of 10 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Talladega County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Talladega County has an open violation on record. 3 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Talladega County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.58 ppb, 4% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Talladega County?▼
7 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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