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City water profile

Albertville water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Albertville, Alabama.

Median indexed hardness

70PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 68.5–72 PPM

State comparison
32 PPM above
State hardness rank
#80 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Albertville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Marshall County. The indexed median is 70 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Albertville ranks #80from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 68.5–72 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
46.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 12, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Albertville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35950

Moderately Hard

68.5 PPM

Nearest site
46.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35951

Moderately Hard

72 PPM

Nearest site
40 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Albertville, Municipal Ub Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000933

Surface water
System population served
29,367
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Asbury Water System

PWSID AL0000935

Surface water
System population served
4,077
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000933Jan 1, 2026Archived
TTHMAL0000933Jan 1, 2026Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000933Oct 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000933Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000933Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000933Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000933Apr 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000933Apr 1, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0000933Jul 1, 2022Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Albertville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 70 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.