Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
ALBANY
ALBANY delivers tap water graded B (81/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 101,245 residents in ALBANY, Georgia using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 229-302-1603.
Is ALBANY tap water safe to drink?
ALBANY delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (81/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 101,245 residents in ALBANY, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 9 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chromium (hexavalent), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Nitrate and nitrite. 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 ALBANY (system ID GA0950000) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2017 | Open |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for ALBANY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for ALBANY.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 2.45 ppb, 41x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 4.14 ppb, 28x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernChromium (hexavalent) detected at 0.331 ppb, 17x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Contact ALBANY
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 81/100 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 |
2.45 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
4.14 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.331 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.809 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
0.605 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 6.0× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.515 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
1.96 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.9× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.542 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.145 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.0× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0426 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.585 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.79 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.2 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0202 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.22 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
0.2 ppb | — | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.658 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.
ALBANY service area
This water system serves 1 community in Dougherty County, Georgia. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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