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City water profile

Montgomery water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

24PPM

18 indexed ZIPs

Range 12.3–28.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Montgomery has 18 published ZIP profiles across Lowndes County and Montgomery County. The indexed median is 24 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Montgomery ranks #200from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 12.3–28.5 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

Soft18 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

18 of 18 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
72 miles
Profiles with evidence
18/18

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 14

Observation window: Jan 12, 2016 to Dec 10, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Montgomery

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36043

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
32.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36057

Soft

28.5 PPM

Nearest site
62.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36101

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
74.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36104

Soft

17.3 PPM

Nearest site
17.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36105

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
72 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36106

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
72.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36107

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
73.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36108

Soft

17.3 PPM

Nearest site
23.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36109

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
71.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36110

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
73.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36111

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
72.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36112

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
20 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36113

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
19.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36114

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
72.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36115

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
72.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36116

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
69 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36117

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
66.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36130

Soft

24 PPM

Nearest site
74.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Montgomery Ww&ssb, City Of

PWSID AL0001070

Surface water
System population served
276,000
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Snowdoun Water System Inc

PWSID AL0001078

Groundwater
System population served
2,550
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Fsi Evergreen Estates Property, Llc

PWSID AL0001791

Surface water
System population served
1,533
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0001791Aug 11, 2024Resolved

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 Montgomery

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 24 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.