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City water profile

Centre water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

37PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37–37 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#150 of 281
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Centre has 1 published ZIP profile across Cherokee County. The indexed median is 37 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Centre ranks #150from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 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
8.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Centre

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35960

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
8.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Centre Water & Sewer Board

PWSID AL0000188

Surface water
System population served
7,050
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
ChromiumAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
FluorideAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
MercuryAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
NickelAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Beryllium, TotalAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Thallium, TotalAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
SeleniumAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
NitriteAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
NitrateAL0000188Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Antimony, TotalAL0000188Jan 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 Centre

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 37 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.