Mobile, AL Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded
36 ZIP codes · 190 EPA violations on record for mapped water systems
Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow
ZipCheckup compares 36 ZIP codes across Mobile, AL. The area averages a grade A (96/100); water systems associated with 20 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.
Home-safety conditions vary across Mobile, AL. We compared 36 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.
City Overview: Grade A (96/100)
| Grade | Neighborhoods | % |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 91% |
| B | 1 | 9% |
| C | 0 | 0% |
| D | 0 | 0% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
Neighborhood Rankings
Mapped ZIP codes in Mobile ranked by Home Safety Score:
| Rank | ZIP Code | Score | Grade | Violations | Lead Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36604 | 99 | A | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 2 | 36605 | 99 | A | 34 | 0.0016 mg/L |
| 3 | 36606 | 99 | A | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 4 | 36619 | 99 | A | 34 | 0.0016 mg/L |
| 5 | 36693 | 99 | A | 34 | 0.0016 mg/L |
| 6 | 36603 | 96 | A | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 7 | 36610 | 96 | A | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 8 | 36612 | 96 | A | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 9 | 36618 | 96 | A | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 10 | 36611 | 95 | A | 52 | 0.0084 mg/L |
| 11 | 36608 | 83 | B | 112 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 12 | 36601 | — | — | — | No data |
| 13 | 36602 | — | — | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 14 | 36607 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 15 | 36609 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 16 | 36615 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 17 | 36616 | — | — | — | No data |
| 18 | 36617 | — | — | 20 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 19 | 36625 | — | — | — | No data |
| 20 | 36628 | — | — | — | No data |
| 21 | 36630 | — | — | — | No data |
| 22 | 36633 | — | — | — | No data |
| 23 | 36640 | — | — | — | No data |
| 24 | 36641 | — | — | — | No data |
| 25 | 36644 | — | — | — | No data |
| 26 | 36652 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 27 | 36660 | — | — | — | No data |
| 28 | 36663 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 29 | 36670 | — | — | — | No data |
| 30 | 36671 | — | — | — | No data |
| 31 | 36675 | — | — | — | No data |
| 32 | 36685 | — | — | — | No data |
| 33 | 36688 | — | — | 4 | 0.0015 mg/L |
| 34 | 36689 | — | — | — | No data |
| 35 | 36691 | — | — | — | No data |
| 36 | 36695 | — | — | 142 | 0.0016 mg/L |
How Neighborhoods Compare
Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:
- 10 neighborhoods score better than county average
- 1 neighborhoods score worse than county average
EPA Violations
- 190 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Mobile ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
- 9 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
- 20 of 20 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
- 0 of 20 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Violations | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 124 | 20 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48 | 20 |
| Total organic carbon | 20 | 20 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 11 | 6 |
| Gross Alpha (excl. radon and uranium) | 10 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ZIP code in Mobile has the highest home safety score?
ZIP code 36604 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Mobile at 99/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.
Is Mobile water safe to drink?
The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 20 directly mapped ZIP records, 190 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 20 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.
Related Pages
Data Sources
- EPA SDWIS
- U.S. Census Bureau
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