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City water profile

Millry water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

66PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 65.6–65.6 PPM

State comparison
28 PPM above
State hardness rank
#86 of 281
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Millry has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 66 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Millry ranks #86from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to May 5, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Millry

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36558

Moderately Hard

65.6 PPM

Nearest site
15.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Millry Water Works

PWSID AL0001364

Groundwater
System population served
2,217
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001364Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0001364Aug 11, 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 Millry

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 66 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.