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Is Dothan Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, August 12, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Dothan?

Yes, Dothan's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Dothan has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Dothan's water utility, City of Dothan Utilities (), had 3 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Dothan was resolved on Dec. 31, 2020. This assessment is based on the City of Dothan Utilities () water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Dothan Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Dothan tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Dothan's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Dothan Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named City of Dothan Utilities () for Dothan in Alabama. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Dothan had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule.

From June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, Dothan had 21 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Volatile Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, Xylenes, Total, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Trichloroethylene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, CHLOROBENZENE, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Styrene, DICHLOROMETHANE, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene.

From Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, Dothan had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Inorganic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant code: Nitrate.

For the compliance period beginning Oct. 30, 2013, Dothan had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Groundwater Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: E. COLI.

From July 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2013, Dothan had 21 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Regular which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Volatile Organic Chemicals rule code family for the following contaminant codes: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloropropane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, CHLOROBENZENE.

From Feb. 5, 2013 to May 6, 2013, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM.

From Nov. 9, 2012 to Feb. 4, 2013, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From Aug. 6, 2012 to Nov. 8, 2012, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM.

From May 8, 2012 to Aug. 5, 2012, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From Feb. 13, 2012 to May 7, 2012, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From Jan. 1, 2012 to Feb. 12, 2012, Dothan had 2 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM.

Is there Lead in Dothan Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Dothan water system, City of Dothan Utilities (), between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0026 mg/L of lead in Dothan water. This is 17.3% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Dothan contained more lead.

While Dothan water testing may have found 0.0026 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Dothan Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Fort Rucker - near Dothan with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Dothan has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Dothan SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
12/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring Violation (MON) Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) (3A) Revised Total Coliform Rule (111) Revised Total Coliform Rule (8000) Microbials (100) Total Coliform Rules (110)
06/01/2019 - 05/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
06/01/2019 - 05/31/2020 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (2378) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Xylenes, Total (2955) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) o-Dichlorobenzene (2968) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) p-Dichlorobenzene (2969) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Vinyl chloride (2976) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (2977) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloroethane (2980) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2981) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Carbon tetrachloride (2982) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloropropane (2983) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Trichloroethylene (2984) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (2985) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Tetrachloroethylene (2987) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) CHLOROBENZENE (2989) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Benzene (2990) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Toluene (2991) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Ethylbenzene (2992) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2979) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Styrene (2996) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) DICHLOROMETHANE (2964) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
04/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2380) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Nitrates (331) Nitrate (1040) Chemicals (300) Inorganic Chemicals (330)
10/30/2013 - Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) (34) Ground Water Rule (140) E. COLI (3014) Microbials (100) Groundwater Rule (140)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (2378) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2380) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) DICHLOROMETHANE (2964) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) o-Dichlorobenzene (2968) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) p-Dichlorobenzene (2969) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Vinyl chloride (2976) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (2977) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloroethane (2980) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (2981) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Carbon tetrachloride (2982) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,2-Dichloropropane (2983) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (2985) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Tetrachloroethylene (2987) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Benzene (2990) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Toluene (2991) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Ethylbenzene (2992) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Styrene (2996) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (2979) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Trichloroethylene (2984) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) Xylenes, Total (2955) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
07/01/2013 - 09/30/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Regular (03) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310) CHLOROBENZENE (2989) Chemicals (300) Volatile Organic Chemicals (310)
02/05/2013 - 05/06/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
02/05/2013 - 05/06/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
11/09/2012 - 02/04/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
11/09/2012 - 02/04/2013 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
08/06/2012 - 11/08/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
08/06/2012 - 11/08/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
05/08/2012 - 08/05/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
05/08/2012 - 08/05/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
02/13/2012 - 05/07/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
02/13/2012 - 05/07/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
01/01/2012 - 02/12/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
01/01/2012 - 02/12/2012 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Dothan Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT DOTHAN CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Dothan water provider, City of Dothan Utilities (), please use the information below.
By Phone: 334-615-3205
By Email: dothanutilities@dothan.org
By Mail: P.O. BOX 2128
DOTHAN, AL, 36302
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HOW TO START & STOP DOTHAN WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

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  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 75% High
  • Water Quality 25% Low

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Dothan, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Dothan Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Dothan's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

 

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

WHERE DOES MY WATER COME FROM?

We are again pleased to present the Annual Drinking Water

 

Groundwater, our only source of potable

Quality Report and let our customers know that based upon

water, is provided from shallow and deep wells.

the findings of our water quality monitoring, Dothan’s

Depending upon the location and depth of each

drinking water has been determined to be safe. It meets, or is

well, Dothan’s high quality water comes from the following formations: Lisbon,

better than, federal and state requirements for drinking

Tallahatta, Hatchetigbee, Tuscahoma Sand, Nanafalia, Salt Mountain Limestone,

water quality standards over the past year. The following

Clayton, and Providence Sand. From our 33 wells (32 million gallons per day capacity)

that are located throughout the City and surrounding areas, the Dothan Water System

report is designed to provide information about the quality of

provides an average of 13.6 million gallons of water per day. Therefore, approximately

our water and associated services delivered during the

5.0 billion gallons of water were pumped, prepared and safely distributed during 2020.

previous calendar year. This publication complies with state

Dothan Utilities has a “Source Water Assessment Plan” that provides information

and federal laws requiring water utilities to provide water

about the location of our wells, screened intervals, groundwater data and potential

quality information to their customers every year.

sources of contamination. This plan, in conjunction with other wellhead information

Dothan Utilities and the City of Dothan constantly strive to

collected, comprises items required in the voluntary Wellhead Protection Program.

implement energy and cost saving initiatives. The remote

The susceptibility analysis, which is the final section of the Source Water Assessment

Plan, was completed in 2002 with the assistance of the Alabama Department of

metering project that began in 2019 is helping Dothan

Environmental Management (ADEM) and updated in 2021. The most likely sources of

Utilities better manage operations and customers manage

possible contamination identified in our area are agricultural fields and privately-

and monitor their water and electric usage. Additionally,

owned wells. The “Source Water Assessment Plan” is available for review at the

these efforts reduce personnel and

 

Dothan Utilities Complex, 200 Kilgore Drive in Dothan, Alabama.

vehicle expenses enabling the City of

 

 

 

DISCUSSION OF MONITORING RESULTS

Dothan to maintain highly

 

To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated contaminants,

competitive utility rates and provide

 

world class customer service for the

 

a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL (maximum

citizens of Dothan. If you have any

 

contaminant level) for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the

 

questions about the content of this

 

described health effect. Since the MCL’s are set by the EPA at very stringent levels and

 

because our water supply meets or is better than all of the federal and state water

report or the Dothan Water System,

 

quality standards as shown in the tables, it can be determined that the potable water

please contact Dothan Utilities at

 

distributed by the Dothan Water System is safe to drink.

615-3300 or by email at

 

 

dothanutilities@dothan.org.

Billy R. Mayes, P.E.

 

 

WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND RESULTS AND COMPLIANCE

The Dothan Utilities Water System routinely monitors for constituents (sometimes

referred to as “contaminants”) in our drinking water according to federal and state laws. Tables in this report show the results of our monitoring for the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 or our most recent testing results (prior to the 2020 calendar year) accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and ADEM prescribe regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Contaminants that may be present in source water include microbial contaminants, inorganic contaminants, pesticides and herbicides, organic chemical contaminants, and radioactive contaminants. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. It is important to remember that the presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Additional information about contaminants and their potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Dothan Utilities is required by ADEM to report the following notice of monitoring non-compliance in the 2020 Water Quality Report; Dothan Utilities is required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. Ninety (90) total coliform bacteria monitoring samples are required each month throughout the distribution system. In December 2020, only 89 samples were collected. Due to this monitoring non-compliance, we cannot be certain of the quality of your drinking water during this sampling period. However, preceding and subsequent distribution samples were collected and reported to ADEM for the month of December; and all the results were negative for the presence of total coliform. Please share this information with others who drink this water, especially those who may not receive this report directly, for example, those living in apartments or nursing homes, and businesses or schools. You can do this by posting this Water Quality Report in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. Should you have any questions concerning this non-compliance or monitoring requirements, please contact the Water

Systems Manager by telephone (334/615-3300), by Fax (334/615-3309), by mail (200 Kilgore Drive; Dothan, Alabama 36301) or by e-mail (DothanUtilities@dothan.org).

TREATMENT OF DOTHAN WATER

Raw water must be properly treated prior to being pumped into the water distribution system. Treatment of our well water includes: addition of chlorine to help protect against bacteria; addition of fluoride to assist in preventing dental diseases; and the addition of phosphate to aid in the reduction of red water and leach- ing of metallic piping substances. After treatment, the water is either directly discharged into our distribu- tion system or pumped to one of our (14) fourteen water storage tanks.

Enjoy the convenience of accessing your Dothan Utilities account anytime and anywhere! Customers may view billing history, monitor consumption, set up usage alerts and schedule payments through our secure site at https:// www.myusage.com/. For added convenience, customers may also download the free MyUsage App from Apple App

Table of Primary Drinking Water Contaminants

This table provides a quick glance of the primary contaminant and the highest level detected to determine compliance.

CONTAMINANT

MCL

 

AMOUNT DETECTED

CONTAMINANT

MCL

AMOUNT DETECTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020 Microbiological Contaminants

 

 

 

 

Total Coliform Bacteria

<5%

 

0.19 %

Dinoseb (ppb)

7

ND

Fecal Coliform & E. Coli

0

 

ND

Diquat (ppb)

20

ND

Turbidity (2016)

TT

 

0.31

¹Dioxin [2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD] (ppq)

30

Exemption

 

 

 

 

Endothall (ppb)

100

ND

Radioactive Contaminants (2017)

 

Endrin (ppb)

2

ND

Gross Alpha (pCi/L)

15

 

10.6

Ethylene dibromide (ppt)

50

ND

Radium 228 (pCi/L)

5

 

2.2

Glyphosate (ppb)

700

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heptachlor (ppt)

400

ND

Inorganic Contaminants (2020)

 

Heptachlor epoxide (ppt)

200

10

Antimony (ppb)

6

 

ND

Hexachlorobenzene (ppb)

1

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arsenic (ppb)

10

 

ND

Hexachlorocyclopent adiene (ppb)

50

ND

¹Asbestos (MFL)

7

 

Exemption

Lindane (ppt)

200

ND

Barium (ppm)

2

 

0.035

Methoxychlor (ppb)

40

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beryllium (ppb)

4

 

ND

Oxamyl [Vydate] (ppb)

200

ND

Cadmium (ppb)

5

 

ND

PCBs [Polychlorinated biphenyls] (ppt)

500

ND

Chlorine (ppm)

4

 

2.40

Pentachlorophenol (ppb)

1

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chromium (ppb)

100

 

2.1

Picloram (ppb)

500

ND

Copper (ppm)

AL = 1.3

 

0.036

Simazine (ppb)

4

ND

Cyanide (ppb)

200

 

ND

Toxaphene (ppb)

3

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flouride (ppm)

4

 

3.1

 

 

 

Lead (ppm)

AL = 0.015

 

0.00054

Volatile Organic Contaminants 2020

 

Mercury (ppb)

2

 

ND

Benzene (ppb)

5

0.62

Nickel (ppm)

0.1

 

ND

Carbon Tetrachloride (ppb)

5

0.29

Nitrate (ppm)

10

 

1.3

Mono-Chlorobenzene (ppb)

100

ND

Nitrite (ppm)

1

 

ND

o-Dichlorobenzene (ppb)

600

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Nitrate and Nitrite (ppm)

10

 

1.3

p-Dichlorobenzene (ppb)

75

ND

Selenium (ppb)

50

 

ND

1, 2- Dichloroethane (ppb)

5

ND

Thallium (ppb)

2

 

ND

1, 1 – Dichloroethylene (ppb)

7

ND

1. Exemption Based on study conducted by the department. With the approval of EPA, a

cis-1, 2 Dichloroethylene (ppb)

70

ND

statewide waiver for the monitoring of Asbestos and Dioxin was issued. Thus, monitoring for

Trans- 1, 2- Dichloroethylene (ppb)

100

ND

these contaminants was not required.

 

Dichloromethane (ppb)

5

ND

Synthetic Organic Contaminants 2020

 

1, 2- Dichloropropane (ppb)

5

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 , 4 – D (ppb)

70

 

ND

Ethylbenzene (ppb)

700

ND

2, 4, 5 – TP [Silvex] (ppb)

50

 

ND

Styrene (ppb)

100

ND

Alachlor (ppb)

2

 

ND

Tetrachloroethylene (ppb)

5

ND

Atrazine (ppb)

3

 

ND

1, 2, 4 Trichlorbenzene (ppb)

70

ND

Benzo(a)pyrene [PAH] (ppt)

200

 

10

1, 1, 1- Trichloroethane (ppb)

200

ND

Carbofuran (ppb)

40

 

ND

1, 1, 2- Trichloroethane (ppb)

5

ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlordane (ppb)

2

 

ND

Trichloroethylene (TCE) (ppb)

5

ND

Dalapon (ppb)

200

 

ND

Toluene (ppm)

1

ND

Di-(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (ppb)

400

 

ND

Vinyl Chloride (ppb)

2

ND

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (ppb)

6

 

ND

Xylenes (ppm)

10

0.0031

Dibromochloro-propane (ppt)

200

 

ND

 

 

 

  • Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
  • Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
  • Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
  • Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.
  • Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) - one part per quadrillion corre- sponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.
  • Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
  • Millirems per year (mrem/yr) - measure of radiation absorbed by the body.
  • Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
  • Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
  • Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant that triggers treatment or other require- ments which a water system shall follow.
  • Treatment Technique (TT) - a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
  • Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL - the “Maximum Allowed” or highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG - the “Goal” or the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
  • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal or MRDLG - the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
  • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL - the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of micro- bial contaminants.
  • Variances & Exemptions - ADEM or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
  • Below Detection Limits or BDL - the lowest quantity or concentration of a component that can be reliably detected with a given analytical method.

NOTICE TO IMMUNO-COMPROMISED PEOPLE

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1-800-426-4791.

REGULATED CONTAMINANTS (Well Distribution Points)

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contaminant

Violation Y/N

 

Level

Detected Range

 

Unit

 

MCLG

 

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

 

 

Detected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radioactive Contaminants (2017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Alpha (2017)

N

1.4

ND – 10.6

 

pCi/L

 

0

 

15

 

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radium 228 (2017)

N

0.3

ND – 2.2

 

pCi/L

 

0

 

5

 

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inorganic Contaminants (2020)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barium

N

0.025

0.006 - 0.035

 

ppm

 

2

 

2

 

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorine

N

1.35

ND – 2.40

 

ppm

 

4

 

4

 

Water Additive to control microbes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chromium

N

 

BDL

ND - 2.1

 

ppb

 

100

 

100

 

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

N

0.010

ND - 0.036

 

ppm

 

1.3

 

AL=1.3

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluoride

N

0.81

0.09 – 3.1

 

ppm

 

4

 

4

 

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead

N

 

BDL

ND - 0.00054

 

ppm

 

0

 

AL=0.015

Erosion of natural deposits; corrosion of household plumbing systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate

N

0.048

ND – 1.3

 

ppm

 

10

 

10

 

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Nitrite and Nitrate

N

0.048

ND – 1.3

 

ppm

 

10

 

10

 

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetic Contaminants (2020)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benzo(a)pyrene(PAH)

N

 

BDL

ND - 10

 

ppt

 

0

 

200

 

Leaching from linings of water distribution lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heptachlor epoxide

N

 

BDL

ND – 10

 

ppt

 

0

 

200

 

Breakdown of Heptachlor which is a residue of a banned pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volatile Organic Contaminants (2020)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benzene

N

 

BDL

ND-0.62

 

ppb

 

0

 

5

 

Leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon Tetrachloride

N

 

BDL

ND-0.29

 

ppb

 

0

 

5

 

Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xylenes

N

 

BDL

ND – 0.0031

 

ppm

 

10

 

10

 

Discharge from chemical factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated Organic Contaminants (2020)

Unregulated contaminants are those that don’t yet have a drinking water standard set by the USEPA. The purpose of monitoring for these contaminants is to help USEPA decide whether the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contaminants should have a standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contaminant

 

 

Average Level Detected

 

 

 

Detected Range

 

Unit Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butachlor

 

 

 

BDL

 

 

 

ND – 50

 

 

ppt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dieldrin

 

 

 

BDL

 

 

 

ND – 38

 

 

ppt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metolachlor

 

 

 

BDL

 

 

 

ND – 60

 

 

ppt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metribuzin

 

 

 

BDL

 

 

 

ND – 40

 

 

ppm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorodibromomethane

 

 

BDL

 

 

 

ND – 0.0018

 

ppm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chloroform

 

 

 

0.00039

 

 

 

 

ND – 0.0029

 

ppm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead-Specific Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young

2019 Lead and Copper Monitoring (Select Addresses)

children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samples

Action Limit

Samples Ex-

90th

home plumbing. Dothan Utilities is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the

Contaminant

variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours you can

Taken

(AL)

ceeding AL

Percentile

 

minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for

Lead

30

0.015 ppm

0

0.0026 ppm

drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have it tested. Information

 

 

 

 

 

on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the

Copper

30

1.3 ppm

0

0.56 ppm

Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020 Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels-Aesthetics

Contaminant

Average De-

Detected

Unit

MCL

tected

Range

 

 

 

Aluminum

BDL

ND – 0.049

ppm

0.2

Chloride

8.1

5.1 – 28

ppm

250

Copper

0.010

0.002 – 0.036

ppm

1

Iron

0.05

ND - 0.22

ppm

0.3

Manganese

0.0067

ND – 0.032

ppm

0.05

Odor

0.75

ND – 4

T.O.N.

3

Sulfate

11.46

ND – 18.9

ppm

250

Total Dissolved Solids

190

73 – 260

ppm

500

Zinc

BDL

ND – 0.14

ppm

5

 

 

 

 

 

2020 Special Monitoring Results for Corrosivity Characteristics (Well Distribution Points)

Contaminant

Average

Detected

Unit

Detected

Range

 

 

pH

7.4

7.1 – 7.7

p/H scale

Total Alkalinity

127

7.1 - 155

ppm

Carbon Dioxide

7.43

ND-12.7

ppm

Sodium

29.6

4.8 - 70.9

ppm

Sulfate

11.0

ND – 18.9

ppm

Calcium

29.8

6.3- 49.9

ppm

Magnesium

5.9

1.0 – 8.6

ppm

Hardness

99

25.7 - 148

ppm

Total Dissolved Solids

190

79 - 260

ppm

2020 Disinfection Byproduct Rule Sampling (Selected Addresses)

Contaminant

Violation Y/N

Level Detected

Unit

MCL

MCLG

Likely Source of Contamination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes)

N

1.6 (Average)

ppb

80

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

Range ND – 3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA5 (Total Haloacetic Acids)

N

ND (Average)

ppb

60

0

By-product of drinking water chlorination

Range ND – ND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dothan Utilities provides safe, high quality and ample supply of water. In 2020, we responded to over 6,000 requests for new services, high bill in- vestigations, fire hydrant leaks, water main breaks, water quality issues, etc. If you have a problem, question or concern please contact us!

All of the water sources in Alabama start as rain water which fills our lakes, rivers and aquifers. The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and radioactive materials, and it can pick-up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Therefore, it is important for each and every one of us to keep our environment clean, which will help protect our sources of drinking water and ultimately the health of our generation and future generations.

CLOSING

Dothan Utilities consistently strives to provide top quality water to every tap and every customer. We ask all our customers to help us protect and conserve our water sources for today and future generations. Your municipal water utility functions under the authority granted by the Dothan City Commission which meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Dothan Commission Chambers at the Dothan Civic Center.

Mark Saliba

Kevin Dorsey

Janasky Fleming

Albert Kirkland

John Ferguson

Beth Kenward

David Crutchfield

Mayor

Commission

Commission

Commission

Commission

Commission

Commission

 

District 1

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District 3

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2020

DRINKING

WATER

QUALITY

REPORT

Volume 19 Issue 1 Summer 2021

Contaminants


Dothan Utilities

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 90069
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Groundwater
  • Total: 23

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Arsenic
  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dibromochloromethane
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Barium
  • Benzene
  • Bromochloromethane
  • Bromoform
  • Chlorate
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
  • Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
  • Dieldrin
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Nitrate
  • Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
  • Strontium
  • Vanadium
  • Xylenes (total)

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

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