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City water profile

Edwardsville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 34–34 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Edwardsville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cleburne County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Edwardsville ranks #161from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 34–34 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
8.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Edwardsville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36262

Soft

34 PPM

Nearest site
8.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36269

Soft

34 PPM

Nearest site
2.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Edwardsville Water & Fire Pro Authority

PWSID AL0000277

Surface water
System population served
585
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000277Oct 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0000277Oct 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0000277Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000277Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0000277Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000277Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000277Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0000277Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Edwardsville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 34 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.