Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04

Water quality varies significantly across Birmingham, AL. We analyzed 63 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade B (78/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	61	97%
C	2	3%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Birmingham ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	35201	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
2	35202	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
3	35219	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
4	35220	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
5	35224	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
6	35229	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
7	35231	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
8	35232	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
9	35233	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
10	35236	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
11	35237	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
12	35238	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
13	35246	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
14	35249	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
15	35253	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
16	35254	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
17	35255	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
18	35259	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
19	35260	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
20	35261	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
21	35266	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
22	35270	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
23	35282	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
24	35283	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
25	35285	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
26	35287	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
27	35288	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
28	35290	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
29	35291	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
30	35292	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
31	35293	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
32	35294	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
33	35295	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
34	35296	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
35	35297	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
36	35298	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
37	35299	81	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
38	35203	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
39	35205	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
40	35207	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
41	35208	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
42	35210	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
43	35211	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
44	35212	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
45	35222	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
46	35235	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
47	35242	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
48	35244	76	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
49	35204	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
50	35206	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
51	35209	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
52	35214	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
53	35216	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
54	35217	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
55	35218	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
56	35221	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
57	35223	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
58	35226	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
59	35228	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
60	35234	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
61	35243	71	B	2	0.0018 mg/L
62	35213	66	C	2	0.0018 mg/L
63	35215	66	C	2	0.0018 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 49 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 14 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 126 total violations across Birmingham
• 0 health-based violations
• 63 of 63 ZIP codes have violations
• 0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Chlorite	63	63
Stage 1 DBP Rule	63	63

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Birmingham?

ZIP code 35201 has the highest safety score in Birmingham at 81/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Birmingham water safe to drink?

Birmingham has an average water safety score of 78/100 (B). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Related Pages

• Birmingham, AL city page
• Alabama state rankings
• All Alabama alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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