Water Quality in Andalusia, AL (36456)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36456.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are76 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,491

Population

5

Water Systems

76

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Andalusia, Utilities Board Of

All resolved
Groundwater 15,252 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Butler County Water Authority

All resolved
Groundwater 14,052 people served
15 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Covington County Water Authority

All resolved
Groundwater 13,224 people served
31 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Greenville Water Works

All resolved
Groundwater 9,336 people served
14 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mckenzie Water Board

Groundwater 1,170 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
GlyphosateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
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
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
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Andalusia (36456) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 76, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

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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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