Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF
MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (71/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 276,000 residents in MONTGOMERY, Alabama using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 334-206-3425.
Is MONTGOMERY tap water safe to drink?
MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (71/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 276,000 residents in MONTGOMERY, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chlorite, Bromodichloromethane, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Chromium (hexavalent), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF (system ID AL0001070) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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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 MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, 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.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 27.0 ppb, 451x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.8 ppb, 198x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 27.4 ppb, 182x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF
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Recommended water filters for MONTGOMERY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 71/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
27.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 451× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 198× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
27.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 182× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
633.7 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.612 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.35 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.1× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.27 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.274 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.357 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.357 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.6× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0413 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.121 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 1.3× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.153 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
71.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0623 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.84 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
34.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Cadmium Heavy metal |
0.0012 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
6.98 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.12 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Antimony Heavy metal |
0.0044 ppb | 1.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.292 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.058 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.046 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.01 ppb | — | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.489 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.154 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
MONTGOMERY WW&SSB, CITY OF service area
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