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HAMILTON WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

10,500

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 36

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

36 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
AL0000926
Population Served
10,500
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Alabama
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Bromate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Lead⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 3015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2025
3
2023
2
2022
31

Total violations on record: 36

Service Area

Cities Served

HAMILTON

ZIP Codes Served

35570

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
36violations total

129% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.