Water Quality in Fairhope, AL (36542)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36542.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are55 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 91% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,906

Population

15

Water Systems

55

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

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

Alabama Gulf Utilities

Groundwater 3,300 people served
0 violations

Ono Water And Sewer Authority, Inc

Purchased groundwater 1,599 people served
0 violations

Oyster Bay Water, Sewer, & Fire Protecti

Purchased groundwater 1,350 people served
0 violations

Fort Morgan

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Gulf Coast White Knight

Groundwater 74 people served
0 violations

Gulf State Park Interpretive Center Wts

All resolved
Surface water 50 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Laguna Park Camping Area

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

South Port Seafood

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Hazel'S Nook Rest

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Lawrences Lakeside Cabins

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

Fairhope (36542) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 55, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 91th 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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