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City water profile

Prattville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

14PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 10.4–18.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Prattville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Autauga County. The indexed median is 14 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Prattville ranks #249from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 10.4–18.3 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
15.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 10, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Prattville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36066

Soft

18.3 PPM

Nearest site
15.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

36067

Soft

10.4 PPM

Nearest site
9.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Prattville, The Ww Board Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000017

Surface water
System population served
46,614
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Autauga Co Water Authority

PWSID AL0000001

Groundwater
System population served
7,710
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Five Star Water Supply District

PWSID AL0001780

Surface water
System population served
100
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
DiquatAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
DalaponAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
2,4,5-TPAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
HeptachlorAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
SimazineAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENEAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
AtrazineAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived
GlyphosateAL0000017Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Prattville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 14 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.