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City water profile

Sylacauga water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

25PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 25–30 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM below
State hardness rank
#193 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sylacauga has 3 published ZIP profiles across Talladega County. The indexed median is 25 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Sylacauga ranks #193from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 25–30 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
57.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sylacauga

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35014

Soft

30 PPM

Nearest site
57.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35149

Soft

25 PPM

Nearest site
56.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

35150

Soft

25 PPM

Nearest site
59.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sylacauga Utilities Board

PWSID AL0001258

Surface water
System population served
24,087
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Stewartville Water Authority

PWSID AL0000354

Groundwater
System population served
5,067
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Sylacauga

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 25 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.