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City water profile

Northport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

9PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 8.9–8.9 PPM

State comparison
29 PPM below
State hardness rank
#273 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Northport has 3 published ZIP profiles across Tuscaloosa County. The indexed median is 9 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Northport ranks #273from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 8.9–8.9 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
9.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Northport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35452

Soft

8.9 PPM

Nearest site
9.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35473

Soft

8.9 PPM

Nearest site
10.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35476

Soft

8.9 PPM

Nearest site
8.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Northport Water Works, City Of

PWSID AL0001307

Surface water
System population served
40,551
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Carrolls Creek, Water Authority

PWSID AL0001540

Surface water
System population served
16,248
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
TTHMAL0001540Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMAL0001540Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001540Oct 17, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALAL0001307Oct 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 Northport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 9 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.