Water Quality in Birmingham, AL (35243)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35243.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 29 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are38 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
18,176
Population
29
Water Systems
38
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (29)
Central Alabama Water System
Bessemer Water Service
Alabaster Water Board
All resolvedShelby County Commission-Water Services
Pelham Water Works
Calera Water Works
All resolvedParker Creek Water Company
Southern Nuclear-Plant Hatch
Southern Nuclear-Vogtle Units 1 & 2
All resolvedSouthern Nuclear-Vogtle Units 3 & 4
Farley Nuclear Plant
All resolvedSouthern Nuclear-Vogtle Support Center
Southern Nuclear-Vogtle Simulator Bld
All resolvedDollar General Store #20392
Elwood Dollar General #20665
Lifelink Career Resource Center, Inc
Southern Nuclear-Vogtle Recreation Area
Southern Nuclear-Hatch Rec
Dollar General Monroeton
Colonial Grand At Mountain Brook
Colonial Village At Cahaba Heights
Air Engineers, Inc.
Dollar General
All resolvedDollar General Lizard Creek Rd
Dollar General 18489 Briggsvil
Dollar General Store 24645 Vidor
Dollar General Store 15957
All resolvedDollar General Kountze
Dg Albrightsville Rte 534
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Birmingham (35243) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 38, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.