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City water profile

Steele water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

44PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 43.5–43.5 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM above
State hardness rank
#140 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Steele has 1 published ZIP profile across St. Clair County. The indexed median is 44 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Steele ranks #140from 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
49.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Mar 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Steele

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35987

Soft

43.5 PPM

Nearest site
49.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Steele Water Works Board

PWSID AL0001213

Surface water
System population served
1,722
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Chandler Mtn/greasy Cove Water Authority

PWSID AL0001775

Surface water
System population served
960
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeAL0001213Aug 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeAL0001213Dec 7, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001213Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAL0001213Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMAL0001213Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0001213Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAL0001213Jan 1, 2022Unaddressed

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 Steele

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 44 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.