Water Quality in Auburn, AL (36852)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36852.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,308

Population

6

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Auburn Water Works

All resolved
Surface water 65,313 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.47 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Opelika, Ww Bd. Of The City Of

Surface water 45,621 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.52 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Smiths Water And Sewer Authority

All resolved
Surface water 31,695 people served
15 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.51 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Alabama Water & Fire Pro District

Purchased surface water 17,532 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cusseta Head Start

Groundwater 126 people served
0 violations

Careys Colonial Inn

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.47 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Auburn (36852) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th 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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