Water Quality in Fairhope, AL (36579)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36579.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are49 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.
1,583
Population
8
Water Systems
49
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Fairhope, City Of
All resolvedFoley, Utilities Board Of The City Of
Gulf Shores, The Ub Of The City Of
Daphne, Utilities Board Of The City Of
All resolvedNorth Baldwin Utilities
All resolvedStockton Water System, Inc.
Tensaw Water Authority
Hubbard Landing, Inc
All resolvedContaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Fairhope (36579) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 49, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.