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City water profile

Oxford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

33PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 33–33 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM below
State hardness rank
#164 of 281
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Oxford has 2 published ZIP profiles across Calhoun County and Talladega County. The indexed median is 33 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Oxford ranks #164from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 33–33 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

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
39.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Oxford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36203

Soft

33 PPM

Nearest site
30.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

36260

Soft

33 PPM

Nearest site
39.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board

PWSID AL0000162

Surface water
System population served
31,239
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
1,2-DichloropropaneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
p-DichlorobenzeneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
TrichloroethyleneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1-DichloroethyleneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
StyreneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
CHLOROBENZENEAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
TolueneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
Carbon tetrachlorideAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,2-DichloroethaneAL0000162Jan 1, 2026Archived

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 Oxford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 33 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.