Water Quality Report

Louisville, AL (36048): 73 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: West Barbour Company Water Authority)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 36048 in Louisville, AL contain 73 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

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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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 73 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 73 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
73 violations
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
2
Water Systems
1,395
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$104K
Median Home Value30% below 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
42/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
71/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

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

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Safety & Health (5) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 36048 in Louisville, Alabama is mapped to the water system West Barbour Company Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0000087). This system provides water to approximately 1,395 people from groundwater sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
West Barbour Company Water Authority AL0000087 1,395 Groundwater
Louisville Water Works, Town of AL0000088 1,350 Groundwater

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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 West Barbour Company Water Authority (AL0000087) on EPA.gov.

4 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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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 36048 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 73 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 36048 (primary system: West Barbour Company Water 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 36048's water come from?

The recorded water source for West Barbour Company Water Authority, a system mapped to ZIP code 36048, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 1,395 people.

How can I get my water tested in Louisville?

If West Barbour Company Water 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.

What is the radon risk for 36048?

36048 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Barbour 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). Louisville, AL (36048): 73 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/36048/
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Page version: October 2026.

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36061 Perote, AL 22.3 mi N/A 0

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