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City water profile

Fort Payne water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 38–43.5 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM above
State hardness rank
#146 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Payne has 2 published ZIP profiles across Dekalb County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Fort Payne ranks #146from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 38–43.5 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
21.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 12, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Payne

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35967

Soft

38 PPM

Nearest site
15 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35968

Soft

43.5 PPM

Nearest site
21.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Northeast Alabama Water Sewer And Fpd

PWSID AL0001422

Surface water
System population served
47,070
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Fort Payne, The Ww Bd Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000509

Surface water
System population served
25,107
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
CARBON, TOTALAL0001422Apr 1, 2023Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0001422Jul 1, 2022Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0001422Apr 1, 2022Resolved
ArsenicAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
BariumAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
CadmiumAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
ChromiumAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
CYANIDEAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
FluorideAL0001422Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Antimony, TotalAL0001422Jan 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 Fort Payne

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 41 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.