What was found in ZIP 36561
The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3445 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 800 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 1112 µg/L — ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 866 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 52.5 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 5.41 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 18.2 µg/L — ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 10.6 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 17.93 µg/L — ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 14.8 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.612 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.245 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.032 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.7 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.3055 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.125 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.035 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.032 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.72 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.3535 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 1.338 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 1.0165 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.9990 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. · 17,796 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8000 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.4315 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.4200 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.3525 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.2201 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.1389 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.1110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0553 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0407 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0378 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0357 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0258 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFNA | 0.0162 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0160 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpes | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| 4:2 Fts | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00060 mg/L 4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) · 242,172 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 36561
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (ECUA) | FL | 242,172 |
| ORANGE BEACH WATER SEWER AND F.P.A. | AL | 17,796 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 36561 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 36561 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 40 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 36561. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 36561?
2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 36561. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 36561's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.