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City water profile

Flomaton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

60PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 59.7–59.7 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#97 of 281
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Flomaton has 1 published ZIP profile across Escambia County. The indexed median is 60 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Flomaton ranks #97from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
5.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 19, 2025 to Jan 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Flomaton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36441

Soft

59.7 PPM

Nearest site
5.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Flomaton, Town Of

PWSID AL0000559

Groundwater
System population served
2,409
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
EndrinAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
BHC-GAMMAAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
MethoxychlorAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
HexachlorocyclopentadieneAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
HeptachlorAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
Heptachlor epoxideAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENEAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
2,4,5-TPAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived
PentachlorophenolAL0000559Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Flomaton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 60 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.