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City water profile

Bessemer water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 13.2–13.2 PPM

State comparison
25 PPM below
State hardness rank
#250 of 281
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bessemer has 2 published ZIP profiles across Jefferson County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Bessemer ranks #250from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 13.2–13.2 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

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 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
27.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jul 10, 2019 to Aug 10, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bessemer

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35020

Soft

13.2 PPM

Nearest site
27.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35022

Soft

13.2 PPM

Nearest site
27.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bessemer Water Service

PWSID AL0000737

Surface water
System population served
86,091
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Warrior River Water Authority

PWSID AL0000763

Surface water
System population served
38,700
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Bessemer,gusc Of The City Of

PWSID AL0001782

Surface water
System population served
32
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
Public NoticeAL0000763Apr 11, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0000737Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeAL0000763Oct 6, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0000763Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleAL0000737Jan 1, 2024Unaddressed
2,4-DAL0000763Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000737Jul 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMAL0000737Jul 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 Bessemer

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 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.