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City water profile

Stevenson water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

108PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 104–112.5 PPM

State comparison
70 PPM above
State hardness rank
#52 of 281
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Stevenson has 2 published ZIP profiles across Jackson County. The indexed median is 108 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Stevenson ranks #52from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 104–112.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 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
22.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 7, 2022 to Feb 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Stevenson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35746

Moderately Hard

112.5 PPM

Nearest site
22.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35772

Moderately Hard

104 PPM

Nearest site
17.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Stevenson, Util. Board Of The Town Of

PWSID AL0000732

Groundwater
System population served
4,101
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
p-DichlorobenzeneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000732Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
1,1-DichloroethyleneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
BenzeneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
CHLOROBENZENEAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
TolueneAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEAL0000732Jan 1, 2026Archived

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 Stevenson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 108 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.