Is tap water safe in Gordon?

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 Gordon, AL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 143 ppm (8.4 grains per gallon), classified as hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 36343?

At 143 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Gordon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

143PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 143–143 PPM

State comparison: 105 PPM above
State hardness rank: #14 of 281
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gordon has 2 published ZIP profiles across Houston County. The indexed median is 143 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Gordon ranks #14from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 143–143 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard2 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: 16.2 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gordon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36343

Hard

143 PPM

Nearest site: 11.6 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

36370

Hard

143 PPM

Nearest site: 16.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gordon, Town Of

PWSID AL0000685

Groundwater

System population served: 414
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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	AL0000685	Apr 11, 2022	Resolved

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 Gordon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 143 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.