Water Quality in Birmingham, AL (35062)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35062.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are31 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 85% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

8,864

Population

5

Water Systems

31

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Central Alabama Water System

Surface water 585,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Bessemer Water Service

Purchased surface water 86,091 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jasper Water Works And Sewer Board

All resolved
Surface water 28,638 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.44 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dora Utilities

All resolved
Purchased surface water 4,083 people served
16 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Bryan-Burnwell Water Authority

Purchased surface water 1,296 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
13 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Birmingham (35062) has more violations than 85% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 31, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 85th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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