Is tap water safe in Glen Allen?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Glen Allen, AL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 26.3 ppm (1.5 grains per gallon), classified as soft. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 35554?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Glen Allen water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

25PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 22.9–26.3 PPM

State comparison: 13 PPM below
State hardness rank: #194 of 281
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glen Allen has 2 published ZIP profiles across Fayette County. The indexed median is 25 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Glen Allen ranks #194from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 22.9–26.3 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: 12.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 10, 2019 to Aug 10, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glen Allen

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35554

Soft

26.3 PPM

Nearest site: 12.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

35559

Soft

22.9 PPM

Nearest site: 9.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Glen Allen Water System

PWSID AL0000598

Surface water

System population served: 1,500
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
TTHM	AL0000598	Jan 1, 2022	Resolved · health-based
TTHM	AL0000598	Oct 1, 2021	Resolved · health-based
TTHM	AL0000598	Jul 1, 2021	Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Glen Allen

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 25 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.