Water Quality Report

Equality, AL (36026): High Radon Potential Area

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority)

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 36026 in Equality, AL contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Water records and current conditions
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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality No violations
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0004 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0004 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Evidence unavailable
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
2
Water Systems
39,798
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.00041 mg/L
Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$286K
Median Home Value93% above state median ($148K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
100/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
100/100
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 36026 in Equality, Alabama is mapped to the water system Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority (EPA ID: AL0000547). This system provides water to approximately 39,798 people from surface water sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority AL0000547 39,798 Surface water
Lake Mitchell Water Incorporated AL0001799 429 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority (AL0000547) on EPA.gov.

3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 36026 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (7) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 36026 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 36026 (primary system: Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 36026's water come from?

The recorded water source for Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, a system mapped to ZIP code 36026, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 39,798 people.

How can I get my water tested in Equality?

If Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 36026 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 36026 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.00041 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 36026?

36026 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Coosa County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Equality, AL (36026): High Radon Potential Area. https://zipcheckup.com/report/36026/
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Page version: October 2026.

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36093 Wetumpka, AL 17.4 mi B 0

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