Water Treatment in Alabama

In Alabama, public water systems are regulated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and utilities must publish an annual water-quality report. Groundwater hardness varies across Alabama, and iron and sediment are common private-well complaints that filtration targets. Private wells are not covered by those federal rules, so the EPA and CDC recommend testing your own water at least once a year. Match a filter, softener, or reverse-osmosis system to what your test shows.