Water Quality in Rainsville, AL (35751)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35751.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

215

Population

2

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Section (Wwb Of The Town Of)

All resolved
Surface water 35,259 people served
14 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Scottsboro Water Works

Surface water 22,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
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?

Rainsville (35751) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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