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Alabama Water Quality

Alabama ranks #24 out of 49 states for tap water quality with a score of 85.3 out of 100.

Based on 351 scored cities covering 70.3% of the state's served population.

Summary

Overall Score
85.3
out of 100
Cities Tested
351
cities
Cities w/ Violations
178
51% of cities
Avg Contaminants
0.8
above guidelines
Population
6.6M
people affected

Best Cities in Alabama

Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100

Cities Needing Improvement

Score: 55
Score: 65
Score: 65
Score: 65
Score: 65

Cities listed carry the most serious water quality verdicts in Alabama, worst first, then the lowest scores. A city rated Safe is never listed.

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Alabama ranks #24 out of 49 states and territories for water quality with a score of 85.3 out of 100 and a grade of A. A total of 351 cities were tested across the state.

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