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City water profile

Peterman water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

24PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 23.8–23.8 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Peterman has 1 published ZIP profile across Monroe County. The indexed median is 24 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Peterman ranks #203from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
39.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Oct 3, 2019 to Aug 19, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Peterman

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36471

Soft

23.8 PPM

Nearest site
39.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Southwest Alabama Water Authority

PWSID AL0001426

Groundwater
System population served
5,196
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
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateAL0001426Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
Xylenes, TotalAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
o-DichlorobenzeneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
Vinyl chlorideAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
1,1-DichloroethyleneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
1,2-DichloroethaneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneAL0001426Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Peterman

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.