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City water profile

Jasper water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 26.3–34.4 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM below
State hardness rank
#159 of 281
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Jasper has 3 published ZIP profiles across Walker County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Jasper ranks #159from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 26.3–34.4 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

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
34.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Jasper

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35501

Soft

26.3 PPM

Nearest site
34.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35503

Soft

34.4 PPM

Nearest site
34 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35504

Soft

34.4 PPM

Nearest site
37.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board

PWSID AL0001336

Surface water
System population served
28,638
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Curry Water Authority

PWSID AL0001432

Surface water
System population served
18,060
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority

PWSID AL0001322

Surface water
System population served
4,857
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
Public NoticeAL0001336Oct 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0001336Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0001336Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001336Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0001336Nov 15, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001336Nov 15, 2023Resolved
TTHMAL0001432Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeAL0001432Sep 6, 2023Resolved
TTHMAL0001336Aug 24, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001336Aug 24, 2023Resolved

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 Jasper

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 34 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.