STATE REPORT AL 185 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Alabama Water Quality: 1.6K Violations in 819 ZIP Codes

819 ZIP codes · 477 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

819
ZIP Codes
477
Water Systems
436
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
B · 73
Avg Safety Score
18%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#14
of 51 States
62%
ZIPs Rated A or B
53%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Alabama average: 73/100 — ranked #14 of 51 states. 6 points above the national average (67). 62% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

Alabama's water systems show strong safety indicators in aggregate — clean compliance histories dominate most of the state, with health-based exceedances confined to a narrow portion of monitored utilities.

Score Distribution

How Alabama's 819 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

133
A
375
B
193
C
118
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Alabama

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 36038 GanttCovington 99 A
2 36041 Highland HomeCrenshaw 99 A
3 36071 RutledgeCrenshaw 99 A
4 36371 PinckardDale 99 A
5 36445 Frisco CityMonroe 99 A
6 36455 LockhartCovington 99 A
7 36462 MonroevilleMonroe 99 A
8 36583 TibbieWashington 99 A
9 36738 FaunsdaleMarengo 99 A
10 36748 LindenMarengo 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Alabama

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 36269 MuscadineCleburne 40 D 0
2 36262 FruithurstCleburne 40 D 0
3 36260 EastabogaTalladega 40 D 0
4 36257 De ArmanvilleCalhoun 40 D 0
5 36255 CragfordClay 40 D 0
6 36254 ChoccoloccoCalhoun 40 D 0
7 36253 BynumCalhoun 40 D 0
8 36026 EqualityCoosa 40 D 0
9 35979 HigdonJackson 40 D 0
10 35971 FyffeJackson 40 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 67 counties with data in Alabama.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
St. Clair 74 B 15 35112 (83) 35972 (53)
Jefferson 74 B 87 35073 (83) 35181 (53)
Shelby 70 B 20 35051 (83) 35185 (53)
Tallapoosa 88 A 8 35011 (98) 36879 (66)
Blount 71 B 13 35013 (83) 35126 (50)
Talladega 61 C 11 36268 (70) 36260 (40)
Marshall 72 B 10 35175 (82) 35980 (53)
Cullman 71 B 12 35077 (83) 35053 (53)
Bibb 73 B 9 35034 (83) 36793 (53)
Walker 78 B 20 35148 (83) 35584 (53)
Chilton 70 B 6 35171 (83) 36790 (53)
Coosa 57 C 6 35136 (70) 36026 (40)
Clay 59 C 6 36251 (66) 36255 (40)
Tuscaloosa 73 B 26 35446 (83) 35482 (53)
Baldwin 77 B 26 36577 (97) 36564 (55)
Hale 68 C 5 35474 (76) 35469 (53)
Sumter 70 B 7 36907 (83) 35460 (53)
Greene 64 C 6 35462 (76) 35448 (53)
Pickens 70 B 5 35466 (82) 35477 (63)
Lamar 77 B 6 35574 (83) 35461 (53)
Winston 75 B 7 35540 (83) 35577 (53)
Fayette 68 C 2 35545 (83) 35542 (53)
Marion 72 B 9 35543 (83) 35551 (53)
Franklin 67 C 6 35653 (70) 35593 (66)
Colbert 60 C 9 35616 (69) 35585 (40)
Morgan 62 C 11 35670 (70) 35775 (40)
Lauderdale 58 C 11 35652 (70) 35617 (40)
Limestone 60 C 9 35614 (68) 35647 (40)
Madison 59 C 41 35807 (70) 35767 (40)
Lawrence 54 D 3 35650 (64) 35618 (45)
Jackson 47 D 18 35748 (70) 35979 (40)
DeKalb 71 B 15 35765 (87) 35988 (50)
Etowah 78 B 11 35952 (83) 35904 (74)
Cherokee 69 C 4 35959 (83) 36275 (53)
Autauga 72 B 9 36006 (83) 36749 (53)
Pike 89 A 6 36079 (98) 36062 (66)
Crenshaw 91 A 7 36041 (99) 36042 (66)
Dale 86 A 8 36371 (99) 36362 (73)
Bullock 60 C 7 36089 (83) 36061 (53)
Butler 78 B 4 36033 (94) 36456 (66)
Barbour 71 B 8 36016 (82) 36851 (53)
Elmore 72 B 11 36025 (83) 36045 (53)
Wilcox 72 B 12 36769 (95) 36766 (66)
Lowndes 73 B 4 36032 (83) 36047 (53)
Montgomery 79 B 41 36046 (83) 36036 (53)
Covington 89 A 10 36038 (99) 36483 (66)
Macon 67 C 5 36866 (83) 36087 (53)
Calhoun 61 C 15 36202 (70) 36257 (40)
Cleburne 55 C 5 36264 (66) 36269 (40)
Randolph 71 B 5 36278 (83) 36855 (53)
Chambers 86 A 6 36862 (97) 36852 (66)
Houston 87 A 12 36321 (95) 36370 (73)
Henry 88 A 6 36353 (98) 36317 (66)
Coffee 86 A 7 36331 (96) 36323 (69)
Geneva 83 B 8 36349 (98) 36313 (66)
Conecuh 82 B 5 36432 (96) 36473 (66)
Monroe 84 B 16 36445 (99) 36470 (66)
Escambia 86 A 8 36543 (97) 36426 (72)
Clarke 78 B 9 36451 (92) 36727 (66)
Mobile 82 B 60 36505 (95) 36523 (55)
Washington 83 B 10 36583 (99) 36585 (66)
Dallas 67 C 9 36767 (83) 36785 (53)
Marengo 81 B 12 36738 (99) 36764 (66)
Perry 74 B 3 36786 (81) 36765 (63)
Lee 77 B 12 36801 (83) 36849 (53)
Russell 68 C 10 36868 (82) 36871 (53)
Choctaw 75 B 9 36916 (94) 36922 (66)

Most Common Contaminants in Alabama

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 155 427 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 154 180 Yes
Chlorite Disinfection Byproducts 146 188 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 117 197 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 61 87 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 58 100 Yes
Lead Inorganic 56 65 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 50 82 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 819 ZIP codes across Alabama, covering 477 community water systems that serve approximately 5,024,279 people.

436 of 819 ZIP codes (53%) have recorded EPA violations. 185 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

Alabama follows the International Plumbing Code (2021 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2021)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Alabama regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
36053 Midway B 20 3 Eufaula Water Works
36436 Dickinson B 19 9 Cwm Water Authority
36083 Tuskegee B 15 0 City of Tuskegee, Utilities Board of the
36323 Elba C 15 5 Elba (ww&eb of the City of)
35563 Guin C 13 4 Guin Water & Sewer Board
36502 Atmore B 13 0 West Escambia Utilities Inc.
36503 Atmore A 13 0 West Escambia Utilities Inc.
36504 Atmore A 13 0 West Escambia Utilities Inc.
36867 Phenix City B 12 1 Phenix City Utilities
36868 Phenix City B 12 1 Phenix City Utilities

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
35004 Moody C MARGARET WATER WORKS 6,336
35005 Adamsville C CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM 585,000
35006 Adger C BESSEMER WATER SERVICE 86,091
35015 Alton D CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM 585,000
35019 Baileyton D JOPPA, HULACO & RYAN WATER AUTHORITY 5,121
35032 Bon Air D CHILDERSBURG WATER & SEWER BOARD 9,744
35033 Bremen C CULLMAN COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT 55,974
35034 Brent B Brent Utilities Board 6,750
35035 Brierfield D WILTON WATER WORKS 3,063
35036 Brookside B Brookside Water Works 2,640

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Alabama: B (73/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0028 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 151 ZIP codes (18%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 404 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 249 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Alabama

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
35022 Bessemer 731,717 B 11
35244 Birmingham 731,340 B 2
35124 Pelham 727,461 C 0
35023 Bessemer 719,816 B 11
35043 Chelsea 716,529 C 0
35020 Bessemer 710,417 C 11
35005 Adamsville 686,388 C 0
35080 Helena 686,064 B 0
35146 Springville 685,926 B 1
35120 Odenville 679,552 B 4
35004 Moody 679,527 C 0
35208 Birmingham 671,337 B 2
35211 Birmingham 671,337 B 2
35221 Birmingham 671,337 B 2
35226 Birmingham 671,337 B 2
35228 Birmingham 671,337 B 2
35061 Dolomite 671,091 C 0
35064 Fairfield 671,091 C 0
35127 Pleasant Grove 671,091 C 0
35094 Leeds 656,658 B 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
35032 Bon Air 40 D 0
35183 Weogufka 40 D 0
35585 Spruce Pine 40 D 0
35610 Anderson 40 D 0
35615 Belle Mina 40 D 0

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
36038 Gantt 99 A 0
36041 Highland Home 99 A 0
36071 Rutledge 99 A 0
36371 Pinckard 99 A 1
36445 Frisco City 99 A 0

All 819 ZIP Codes in Alabama

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Alabama?

Alabama has 477 community water systems serving 5,024,279 people across 819 ZIP codes. There are 1,571 recorded violations, including 185 health-based. 436 of 819 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Alabama follow?

Alabama follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

What is the radon risk in Alabama?

18% of ZIP codes in Alabama fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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