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City water profile

Cullman water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

84PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 65–102.5 PPM

State comparison
46 PPM above
State hardness rank
#74 of 281
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cullman has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cullman County. The indexed median is 84 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Cullman ranks #74from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 65–102.5 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
74.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Dec 2, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cullman

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35055

Moderately Hard

65 PPM

Nearest site
74.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35058

Moderately Hard

102.5 PPM

Nearest site
73 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Cullman, City Of

PWSID AL0001786

Surface water
System population served
36,312
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

East Cullman Water System

PWSID AL0000402

Surface water
System population served
13,284
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Johnsons Crossing Water System

PWSID AL0000408

Surface water
System population served
3,594
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Cullman, The Utilities Board Of The City

PWSID AL0000398

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 NoticeAL0000398Sep 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAL0001786Jan 1, 2023Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0000398Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001786Feb 23, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAL0000402Jan 1, 2022Unaddressed
Radium-228AL0000398Oct 1, 2021Resolved
TTHMAL0000408Aug 18, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000408Aug 18, 2021Resolved
TTHMAL0000402Aug 17, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000402Aug 17, 2021Resolved

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 Cullman

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 84 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.