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Water hardness in Andalusia

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Utility-reported hardness

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Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 4
Active health records: 0

Your tap water

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Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.

Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Andalusia, Utilities Board Of

AL0000356 · Groundwater · 15,251 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0029 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

19% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (13)

Imported violation history for Andalusia, Utilities Board Of
Rule	Status	Period
Barium	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Cadmium	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Chromium	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Fluoride	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Nickel	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Nitrite	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Antimony, Total	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Mercury	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Thallium, Total	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Selenium	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
CYANIDE	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Beryllium, Total	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023
Arsenic	Resolved	Jan 11, 2023 to May 18, 2023

Covington County Water Authority

AL0000361 · Groundwater · 13,224 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0018 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

12% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (31)

Imported violation history for Covington County Water Authority
Rule	Status	Period
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Mar 31, 2024 to Nov 27, 2024
Glyphosate	Resolved	Oct 11, 2022 to Nov 29, 2022
Methoxychlor	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Endrin	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
BHC-GAMMA	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Endothall	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Glyphosate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
OXAMYL	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Simazine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Picloram	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Dinoseb	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Atrazine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
LASSO	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Heptachlor	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Heptachlor epoxide	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
2,4-D	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
2,4,5-TP	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Dalapon	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Pentachlorophenol	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Chlordane	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Diquat	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Toxaphene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Carbofuran	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022

Sanford Water System

AL0000384 · Groundwater · 498 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Heath Water System

AL0000368 · Groundwater · 450 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0031 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

21% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

City summary

What the indexed records say

Andalusia has 1 published ZIP profile across Covington County. No qualifying nearby hardness observation is available for the city.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

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Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

0 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: — miles
Profiles with evidence: 0/1

Confidence labels

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ZIP directory

Water reports in Andalusia

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ZIP code

36420

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Andalusia

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.