Water Quality in Alabaster, AL (35186)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35186.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,191

Population

7

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Alabaster Water Board

All resolved
Purchased surface water 41,061 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Shelby County Commission-Water Services

Surface water 40,101 people served
0 violations

Pelham Water Works

Purchased surface water 38,703 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Calera Water Works

All resolved
Surface water 26,982 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bethel Water System

Purchased groundwater 4,398 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wilsonville Water Works

Groundwater 2,415 people served
0 violations

Alabama Power Co. - Gaston Steam Plant

Surface water 411 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Alabaster (35186) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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