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City water profile

Saraland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

2810PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 2810–2810 PPM

State comparison
2772 PPM above
State hardness rank
#2 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Saraland has 1 published ZIP profile across Mobile County. The indexed median is 2810 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Saraland ranks #2from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
43.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to May 5, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Saraland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

36571

Very Hard

2810 PPM

Nearest site
43.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Saraland, Bd Of W&s Commissioners

PWSID AL0001021

Groundwater
System population served
13,827
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Turnerville Water & Fire Pro District

PWSID AL0001510

Groundwater
System population served
5,991
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0001510Jan 11, 2024Resolved
DalaponAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
DiquatAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
PicloramAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
DinosebAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
CarbofuranAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
2,4,5-TPAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
Benzo(a)pyreneAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEAL0001021Jan 1, 2023Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEAL0001021Jan 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 Saraland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 2810 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.