Water Quality in Daphne, AL (36526)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36526.

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 62 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 93% of US ZIP codes.

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

36,484

Population

14

Water Systems

63

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Fairhope, City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 59,484 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Foley, Utilities Board Of The City Of

Groundwater 50,919 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gulf Shores, The Ub Of The City Of

Groundwater 36,798 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Daphne, Utilities Board Of The City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 33,372 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Baldwin Utilities

All resolved
Groundwater 28,713 people served
36 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Belforest Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 17,268 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Forest Utility Corporatio

Groundwater 6,993 people served
0 violations

Park City Water Authority, Inc

Purchased groundwater 1,281 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ridgecrest Estates

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Malbis Plantation

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Bluff Creek Mobile Home Park

1 health-based
Groundwater 124 people served
13 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Magnolia Springs Head Start Center

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Boykin Head Start Center

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Tractor Supply Golden Gate Estates Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Daphne (36526) has more violations than 93% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 63.

Fewer violations 93th 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.

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

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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