Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF
DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (73/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 97,146 residents in DOTHAN, Alabama using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 334-615-3205.
Is DOTHAN tap water safe to drink?
DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 97,146 residents in DOTHAN, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 5 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.023 ppt, 23x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 3.47 ppb, 23x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 1.23 ppb, 20x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Contact DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF
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Recommended water filters for DOTHAN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 73/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.023 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
3.47 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
1.23 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
0.967 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 9.7× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0873 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4× over |
| Benzene Volatile organic compound |
0.0739 ppb | 0.15 | 5.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0563 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0467 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) Other |
0.275 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.013 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane Volatile organic compound |
0.0553 ppb | 0.4 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.023 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.22 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.184 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.0715 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
24.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.00103 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (N-EtFOSAA) PFAS |
0.013 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium Heavy metal |
0.0107 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
2.07 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0379 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
0.726 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.0167 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.567 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromomethane Other |
0.00368 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.107 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dieldrin Other |
0.00108 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.654 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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