Water hardness in Alabama
Typical Alabama tap water
73mg/L
4.3gpg
Moderately hard
Population-weighted middle value across 98 Alabama cities in the dataset
- People with hard or very hard water
- 10%
- Hardest
- Montevallo 263
- Softest
- Demopolis 4
We have hardness numbers for 91 Alabama cities; 1 of them are county estimates rather than utility figures. Each city page adds the water system's EPA violation record and a softener size for a typical household.
Dot size follows population. Tap a dot for the city page.
35Soft
40Moderately hard
12Hard
4Very hard
Hardest water in Alabama
- Montevallo263
- Calera196
- Alabaster193
- Helena190
- Headland173
- Pelham169
- Glencoe168
- Trussville155
Softest water in Alabama
All cities in Alabama
| City | mg/L | gpg | Class | Data | EPA health violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 100 | 5.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Mobile | 30 | 1.8 | Soft | Utility report | 1 |
| Birmingham | 77 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Montgomery | 38 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Tuscaloosa | 32 | 1.9 | Soft | Utility report | 2 |
| Auburn | 73 | 4.3 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Dothan | 99 | 5.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Madison | 112 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Decatur | 74 | 4.4 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Florence | 62 | 3.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Prattville | 19 | 1.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Opelika | 29 | 1.7 | Soft | Utility report | 1 |
| Alabaster | 193 | 11.3 | Very hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Athens | 112 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Gadsden | 63 | 3.7 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Northport | 40 | 2.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Daphne | 29 | 1.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Enterprise | 95 | 5.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Foley | 17 | 1.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Homewood | 77 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Trussville | 155 | 9.1 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Fairhope | 27 | 1.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Pelham | 169 | 9.9 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Bessemer | 113 | 6.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Albertville | 34 | 2.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Helena | 190 | 11.1 | Very hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Oxford | 125 | 7.3 | Hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Mountain Brook | 77 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Anniston | 63 | 3.7 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Cullman | 40 | 2.3 | Soft | County estimate | 0 |
| Calera | 196 | 11.5 | Very hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Prichard | 29 | 1.7 | Soft | Utility report | 8 |
| Troy | 12 | 0.7 | Soft | Calculated from utility data | 0 |
| Tillmans Corner | 11 | 0.7 | Soft | Utility report | 1 |
| Muscle Shoals | 71 | 4.2 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Millbrook | 11 | 0.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Gulf Shores | 26 | 1.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Saraland | 34 | 2.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Hueytown | 113 | 6.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Scottsboro | 78 | 4.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Selma | 74 | 4.3 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Center Point | 77 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Fort Payne | 126 | 7.4 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Talladega | 134 | 7.8 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Jasper | 51 | 3.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Alexander City | 21 | 1.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Jacksonville | 120 | 7.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Pell City | 154 | 9.0 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Ozark | 19 | 1.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Irondale | 79 | 4.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Leeds | 147 | 8.6 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Sylacauga | 94 | 5.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Pike Road | 38 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Spanish Fort | 31 | 1.8 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Russellville | 88 | 5.2 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Saks | 63 | 3.7 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Rainbow City | 111 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Southside | 112 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Sheffield | 73 | 4.3 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 2 |
| Guntersville | 69 | 4.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Tuscumbia | 120 | 7.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Clanton | 53 | 3.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Forestdale | 77 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Arab | 79 | 4.6 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Orange Beach | 12 | 0.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Andalusia | 47 | 2.8 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Tuskegee | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 8 |
| Bay Minette | 18 | 1.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Atmore | 25 | 1.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Montevallo | 263 | 15.4 | Very hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Robertsdale | 12 | 0.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Oneonta | 116 | 6.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Greenville | 7 | 0.4 | Soft | Utility report | 4 |
| Satsuma | 30 | 1.8 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Hamilton | 38 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Opp | 111 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Demopolis | 4 | 0.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Harvest | 78 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Loxley | 25 | 1.4 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Moores Mill | 67 | 3.9 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Odenville | 124 | 7.2 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Rainsville | 69 | 4.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Attalla | 134 | 7.8 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Monroeville | 7 | 0.4 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Headland | 173 | 10.1 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Springville | 149 | 8.7 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Roanoke | 34 | 2.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Glencoe | 168 | 9.8 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Triana | 100 | 5.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Brewton | 85 | 5.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Columbiana | 86 | 5.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
Questions
Is Alabama water hard?
The typical Alabama resident gets about 73 mg/L (4.3 gpg), which is moderately hard. About 10% of people in the cities we track have hard or very hard water.
Which city in Alabama has the hardest water?
Among 91 cities with pages here, Montevallo is highest at 263 mg/L.
Which city in Alabama has the softest water?
Demopolis, at 4 mg/L.
Other states
- Alaska110
- Arizona180
- Arkansas39
- California121
- Colorado97
- Connecticut53
- Delaware87
- District of Columbia117
- Florida120
- Georgia28
- Hawaii55
- Idaho118
- Illinois139
- Indiana178
- Iowa183
- Kansas138
- Kentucky134
- Louisiana102
- Maine16
- Maryland105
- Massachusetts38
- Michigan112
- Minnesota160
- Mississippi38
- Missouri121
- Montana116
- Nebraska149
- Nevada232
- New Hampshire20
- New Jersey80
- New Mexico137
- New York31
- North Carolina31
- North Dakota133
- Ohio113
- Oklahoma152
- Oregon24
- Pennsylvania127
- Rhode Island42
- South Carolina32
- South Dakota124
- Tennessee89
- Texas112
- Utah231
- Vermont62
- Virginia65
- Washington36
- West Virginia106
- Wisconsin170
- Wyoming191
Hardness data: TapWaterData US Water Hardness, CC BY 4.0. Population: US Census Bureau. Violations: EPA ECHO. How we use them.