2026 Rankings

ZIP Codes with Most EPA Violations in Alabama — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

436 ZIP codes ranked by Violations #1: ZIP 36053 (Midway, AL) — 20
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 436 ZIP codes with data in Alabama, these are the highest-ranked areas for violations. See also: National ZIP Codes with Most EPA Water Violations | All Alabama Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 436
Highest value 20
Median value 3
State Alabama

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Violations Safety Score
1 36053 Midway AL 20 80/100
2 36436 Dickinson AL 19 73/100
3 36083 Tuskegee AL 15 73/100
4 36323 Elba AL 15 69/100
5 35563 Guin AL 13 67/100
6 36502 Atmore AL 13 79/100
7 36503 Atmore AL 13 93/100
8 36504 Atmore AL 13 89/100
9 36867 Phenix City AL 12 77/100
10 36868 Phenix City AL 12 82/100
11 36869 Phenix City AL 12 77/100
12 36870 Phenix City AL 12 82/100
13 35020 Bessemer AL 11 66/100
14 35021 Bessemer AL 11 81/100
15 35022 Bessemer AL 11 76/100
16 35023 Bessemer AL 11 71/100
17 35570 Hamilton AL 11 70/100
18 36037 Greenville AL 11 87/100
19 36048 Louisville AL 11 73/100
20 36784 Thomasville AL 11 83/100
21 36853 Dadeville AL 11 94/100
22 36908 Gilbertown AL 11 70/100
23 35501 Jasper AL 10 81/100
24 35502 Jasper AL 10 81/100
25 35503 Jasper AL 10 81/100
26 35504 Jasper AL 10 81/100
27 35768 Scottsboro AL 10 45/100
28 35769 Scottsboro AL 10 50/100
29 35981 Ider AL 10 56/100
30 36017 Clio AL 10 75/100
31 36782 Sweet Water AL 10 87/100
32 35014 Alpine AL 9 63/100
33 35062 Dora AL 9 79/100
34 36034 Glenwood AL 9 92/100
35 36054 Millbrook AL 9 71/100
36 36701 Selma AL 9 64/100
37 36702 Selma AL 9 74/100
38 36703 Selma AL 9 64/100
39 35147 Sterrett AL 8 78/100
40 35749 Harvest AL 8 61/100
41 36426 Brewton AL 8 72/100
42 36427 Brewton AL 8 87/100
43 36863 Lanett AL 8 83/100
44 35072 Goodwater AL 7 61/100
45 35133 Remlap AL 7 66/100
46 35160 Talladega AL 7 64/100
47 35161 Talladega AL 7 65/100
48 35739 Ardmore AL 7 67/100
49 35756 Madison AL 7 65/100
50 35757 Madison AL 7 60/100
51 35758 Madison AL 7 60/100
52 36310 Abbeville AL 7 90/100
53 36322 Daleville AL 7 79/100
54 36351 New Brockton AL 7 89/100
55 36526 Daphne AL 7 73/100
56 35055 Cullman AL 6 76/100
57 35056 Cullman AL 6 76/100
58 35057 Cullman AL 6 76/100
59 35058 Cullman AL 6 76/100
60 35646 Leighton AL 6 65/100
61 35901 Gadsden AL 6 74/100
62 35902 Gadsden AL 6 79/100
63 35903 Gadsden AL 6 74/100
64 35904 Gadsden AL 6 74/100
65 35905 Gadsden AL 6 79/100
66 35907 Gadsden AL 6 79/100
67 35987 Steele AL 6 78/100
68 36022 Deatsville AL 6 79/100
69 36040 Hayneville AL 6 77/100
70 36344 Hartford AL 6 83/100
71 36439 Excel AL 6 98/100
72 36850 Camp Hill AL 6 92/100
73 36854 Valley AL 6 91/100
74 36872 Valley AL 6 78/100
75 36904 Butler AL 6 88/100
76 35040 Calera AL 5 81/100
77 35565 Haleyville AL 5 81/100
78 35671 Tanner AL 5 60/100
79 36033 Georgiana AL 5 94/100
80 36203 Oxford AL 5 61/100
81 36301 Dothan AL 5 80/100
82 36302 Dothan AL 5 90/100
83 36303 Dothan AL 5 80/100
84 36304 Dothan AL 5 94/100
85 36305 Dothan AL 5 90/100
86 36311 Ariton AL 5 86/100
87 36319 Columbia AL 5 85/100
88 36320 Cottonwood AL 5 91/100
89 36360 Ozark AL 5 85/100
90 36361 Ozark AL 5 90/100
91 36522 Citronelle AL 5 88/100
92 36530 Elberta AL 5 76/100
93 36571 Saraland AL 5 76/100
94 36726 Camden AL 5 88/100
95 36756 Marion AL 5 78/100
96 36861 Jacksons Gap AL 5 91/100
97 36912 Lisman AL 5 88/100
98 35010 Alexander City AL 4 94/100
99 35011 Alexander City AL 4 98/100
100 35049 Cleveland AL 4 82/100

Methodology

Violation counts include all types recorded in the EPA SDWIS database: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violations, treatment technique violations, and monitoring/reporting violations. Both resolved and unresolved violations are counted. Higher counts may reflect longer system histories or larger service areas.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an EPA water violation?

EPA violations include exceeding Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), failing to treat water properly (treatment technique violations), and not testing or reporting on schedule (monitoring violations). Health-based violations are the most serious.

Does a high violation count mean the water is unsafe now?

Not necessarily. Many violations are historical or monitoring-related. However, a pattern of repeated violations indicates systemic issues with water system management or infrastructure.

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