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City water profile

Gadsden water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

37PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 37–37 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#147 of 281
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gadsden has 2 published ZIP profiles across Etowah County. The indexed median is 37 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Gadsden ranks #147from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 37–37 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

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
32 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gadsden

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35901

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
29.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35904

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
32 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gadsden, The Wwsb Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000577

Surface water
System population served
44,637
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Northeast Etowah County Water Co-Op

PWSID AL0000587

Surface water
System population served
4,275
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Highland Water Authority

PWSID AL0000580

Surface water
System population served
3,963
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Whorton Bend Water Authority

PWSID AL0000573

Surface water
System population served
2,610
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Tillison Bend Water Authority

PWSID AL0000583

Groundwater
System population served
1,074
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
TTHMAL0000577May 18, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000577May 18, 2023Resolved
TTHMAL0000577Feb 23, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000577Feb 23, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000577Nov 23, 2022Resolved
TTHMAL0000577Nov 23, 2022Resolved
TTHMAL0000577Aug 25, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000577Aug 25, 2022Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0000577Jan 1, 2022Resolved
ArsenicAL0000577Jan 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 Gadsden

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 37 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.