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Public water-system records for Opelika, AL from EPA SDWIS.
Opelika, Ww Bd. of the City of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 45,621 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2023 to Jan 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
9 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2023 to Jan 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0064 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-23 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-18 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-30 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-29 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Opelika drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Upper Sougahatchee Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Lee County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC - Twin City Plant
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Lee County, AL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Lee County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Lee County, AlabamaPop. 180,773
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,740 | 11,416 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.4% | 17.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.9% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.1 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.3% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.2 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the. Results dated Mar 23, 2023 to Jan 17, 2024 include PFOA at 0.0043 to 0.011 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0033 to 0.0064 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 9 violations for the City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Opelika yet.
The radon data for Opelika covers Lee County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Opelika reports a life expectancy of 77.2 years in Lee County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Opelika reports 7,740 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Lee County, Alabama. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Opelika lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Lee County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Dixie Pipeline Company LLC near Opelika on Aug 15, 2016. The reported release was hvl or other flammable or toxic fluid which is a gas at ambient conditions.