Water Quality in DICKINSON, AL (36436)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36436.

260

Total Violations

54

Health-Based

206

Monitoring / Reporting

260

Resolved

What does this mean?

260 of 260 violations have been resolved. 54 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 206 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 1 Population served: 1,749

Violations Detail (260 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
AtrazineMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedCardiovascular system or reproductive problems
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)MonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
AtrazineMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedCardiovascular system or reproductive problems
Radium-228MonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedIncreased risk of cancer
Radium-228MonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedIncreased risk of cancer
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedN/A
Vinyl chlorideMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedIncreased risk of cancer
Vinyl chlorideMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2024ResolvedIncreased risk of cancer

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2024(173)

Atrazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Sep 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Radium-228

03

Sep 30Resolved

Radium-228

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Sep 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Sep 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Sep 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Beta Particle Activity

03

Sep 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Sep 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Sep 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endothall

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endothall

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endothall

03

Sep 30Resolved

Radium-226

03

Sep 30Resolved

Diquat

03

Sep 30Resolved

Diquat

03

Sep 30Resolved

Diquat

03

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dalapon

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Sep 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Sep 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dalapon

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dalapon

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endrin

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endrin

03

Sep 30Resolved

Endrin

03

Sep 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Sep 30Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Sep 30Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Sep 30Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Sep 30Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Sep 30Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Sep 30Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Sep 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Sep 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Sep 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 10Resolved

2023(45)

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

TTHM

02

Dec 31Resolved

Nitrate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Nov 2Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Nov 2Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Nov 2Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Jul 11Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Jul 11Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Jul 11Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 8Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 8Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Mar 6Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Mar 6Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Mar 6Resolved

How Does This Compare?

DICKINSON (36436) has 260 recorded violations, including 54 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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