Anniston, AL: PFAS Found in Water - Home Safety 81/100
7 ZIP codes · 6 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Anniston: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Within Anniston, AL, the available records add up to an upper-tier grade; that grade describes records, not the water at a given faucet.
How Anniston Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Anniston Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 49 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0011 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $800 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.85.
Anniston's Water Providers
Counting every public water system linked to Anniston, AL in federal data gives 6. The list below keeps the 3 largest by reported population served, a figure that covers each system's whole service area rather than the city alone. A household's own supplier is named on its water bill.
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Anniston, Alabama (population ~48,613), covering 6 community water systems serving approximately 142,581 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 7 ZIP codes.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Anniston: B (81/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Anniston water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0011 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 4 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | Organic | 8 | 4 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 8 | 1 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Organic | 5 | 4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Organic | 5 | 4 |
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | 4 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36201 | B | 28 | 1 | Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O |
| 36207 | — | 24 | 1 | Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O |
| 36205 | — | 22 | 0 | Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O |
| 36206 | — | 22 | 0 | Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O |
All ZIP Codes in Anniston
- 36201 [B] - 28 violations ⚠
- 36202
- 36204
- 36205 - 22 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 36206 - 22 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 36207 - 24 violations ⚠
- 36210
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Anniston Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Anniston's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Anniston
Low tier for Anniston: remediation estimated at up to 1% of what homes are worth.
Estimated remediation costs in Anniston can be compared with local home values. The $450–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 18% above the Alabama average.
Anniston: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Anniston do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Anniston: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Anniston contains 76 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $12,985. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 75% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $800 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Anniston, AL