Water Quality in Greensboro, AL (36786)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36786.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,216

Population

4

Water Systems

2

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)

Uniontown,The Ww & Sb Of The City Of

Groundwater 3,441 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Alabama Truck Stop

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Central Child Care Development

Groundwater 58 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 RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

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 (36786) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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