Water Quality in Fort Payne, AL (35961)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35961.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are44 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 89% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,879

Population

7

Water Systems

44

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Northeast Alabama Water, Sewer, And Fpd

All resolved
Surface water 47,070 people served
17 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.34 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gadsden, The Wwsb Of The City Of

All resolved
Surface water 44,637 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fort Payne, The Ww Bd Of The City Of

Surface water 25,107 people served
0 violations

Cherokee County Water Authority

Groundwater 11,013 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Collinsville Water Works

Purchased surface water 3,945 people served
0 violations

Jcg Foods Of Alabama Llc

All resolved
Purchased surface water 850 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Canyon Land Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.34 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Fort Payne (35961) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 44, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 89th 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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