Water Quality in Fairhope, AL (36561)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36561.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are89 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 96% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,528

Population

12

Water Systems

89

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

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

Orange Beach Water, Sewer And F.P.A.

All resolved
Groundwater 17,796 people served
39 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dauphin Island Water & Sewer

All resolved
Groundwater 5,802 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Main Street Fun Mall\La Getawawy, Inc.

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

White'S Commercial Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Vic'S Drive-In

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

L. A. Getaway

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Stars By The Sea

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Radium-228Monitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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 (36561) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 89, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 96th 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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