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City water profile

Moulton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 47.1–47.1 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Moulton has 1 published ZIP profile across Lawrence County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Moulton ranks #134from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
14.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 10, 2019 to Aug 28, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Moulton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35650

Soft

47.1 PPM

Nearest site
14.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Moulton Water Works Board

PWSID AL0000798

Surface water
System population served
9,585
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 REVISIONSAL0000798Oct 17, 2024Resolved
ChloriteAL0000798Oct 1, 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 Moulton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.