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City water profile

Russellville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 46.3–47.1 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM above
State hardness rank
#135 of 281
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Russellville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Franklin County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Russellville ranks #135from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 46.3–47.1 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
21.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 10, 2019 to Sep 25, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Russellville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Russellville Water Works And Sewer Board

PWSID AL0000610

Surface water
System population served
17,100
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Franklin County Water Service Authority

PWSID AL0001500

Surface water
System population served
5,166
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Littleville Water Works

PWSID AL0000320

Surface water
System population served
3,576
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
DiquatAL0001500Jan 11, 2023Resolved

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 Russellville

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.