Water Quality in ORANGE BEACH, AL (36561)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36561.
78
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
78
Monitoring / Reporting
78
Resolved
What does this mean?
78 of 78 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 78 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (78 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium-228 | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved | Increased risk of cancer |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Radium-228 | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved | Increased risk of cancer |
| Radium-226 | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | Increased risk of cancer |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Radium-228 | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | Increased risk of cancer |
| Radium-228 | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | Increased risk of cancer |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2022(68)
Radium-228
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Radium-228
03
Radium-226
03
Gross Beta Particle Activity
03
Radium-228
03
Radium-228
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
Endrin
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
Carbofuran
03
Carbofuran
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
Diquat
03
Diquat
03
2,4-D
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Chlordane
03
Chlordane
03
2,4-D
03
Heptachlor
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
Heptachlor
03
Atrazine
03
Atrazine
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
OXAMYL
03
OXAMYL
03
Glyphosate
03
Methoxychlor
03
Methoxychlor
03
Toxaphene
03
Toxaphene
03
Dalapon
03
Dalapon
03
Endothall
03
Endothall
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Simazine
03
Simazine
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Picloram
03
Picloram
03
Dinoseb
03
Dinoseb
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
LASSO
03
LASSO
03
2,4,5-TP
03
2,4,5-TP
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Glyphosate
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Endrin
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
2021(10)
Gross Beta Particle Activity
03
Radium-228
03
Radium-228
03
Radium-226
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
03
Gross Beta Particle Activity
03
Radium-226
03
Radium-228
03
How Does This Compare?
ORANGE BEACH (36561) has 78 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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