Water Quality in Rainsville, AL (35755)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35755.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are20 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

466

Population

9

Water Systems

20

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

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)

Arab, Water Works Board Of The City Of

All resolved
Surface water 34,800 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Albertville, Municipal Ub Of The City Of

All resolved
Surface water 29,367 people served
5 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)

Tva-Murphy Hill Project

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Mountain Lakes Resort, Inc.

Groundwater 210 people served
0 violations

Little Mountain Marina Camping Resort

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

South Sauty Creek Camp

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Hoodlum Hollow % Mt. Lakes Resort, Inc.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
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
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
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
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
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 (35755) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 20, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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