Water Quality in Greensboro, AL (36744)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36744.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are25 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,491

Population

4

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Hale County Water Authority, The

All resolved
Groundwater 9,540 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 4560 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Greensboro, Utilities Bd Of The City Of

Groundwater 4,500 people served
24 violations (5yr)

Sunshine High School/Hale Co Bd Of Ed

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

State Cattle Ranch

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
4560 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Greensboro (36744) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 82th 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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