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City water profile

Clanton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

17PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 17.3–18.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Clanton has 3 published ZIP profiles across Chilton County. The indexed median is 17 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Clanton ranks #229from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 17.3–18.3 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 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
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 10, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Clanton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Clanton, The Ww & Sb Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000213

Surface water
System population served
13,500
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0000213Jan 11, 2026Resolved
ChloriteAL0000213Oct 1, 2022Resolved
ChloriteAL0000213Jul 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 Clanton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 17 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.