Water Quality in Mobile, AL (36521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36521.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 108 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,536

Population

4

Water Systems

109

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Mobile, Bd. Of W&S Comm. Of The City Of

1 health-based
Surface water 279,000 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Mobile County Water & Fire Pro Authority

All resolved
Groundwater 39,573 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

South Alabama Utilities Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 39,249 people served
104 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Unocal Chunchula Facility

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Mobile (36521) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 109.

Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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