Water Hardness in Alabama

67 counties — Average 47.2 PPM (Soft)

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Soft (74.6%) Moderate (23.9%) Hard (1.5%) Very Hard (0.0%)

Alabama Water Hardness Map

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Alabama

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All 67 Counties — By Water Hardness

CountyClassificationHardness
Autauga Soft 11.6 PPM
Baldwin Soft 49 PPM
Barbour Soft 25.2 PPM
Bibb Moderate 76.5 PPM
Blount Moderate 70 PPM
Bullock Soft 32.5 PPM
Butler Soft 52.1 PPM
Calhoun Moderate 91 PPM
Chambers Soft 24.9 PPM
Cherokee Soft 57 PPM
Chilton Soft 44 PPM
Choctaw Soft 56.9 PPM
Clarke Soft 50.1 PPM
Clay Soft 16.4 PPM
Cleburne Soft 14 PPM
Coffee Soft 49.1 PPM
Colbert Moderate 90.3 PPM
Conecuh Soft 28 PPM
Coosa Soft 15 PPM
Covington Soft 29.3 PPM
Crenshaw Soft 35 PPM
Cullman Soft 20 PPM
Dale Soft 25 PPM
Dallas Soft 45 PPM
DeKalb Soft 22.1 PPM
Elmore Soft 37.5 PPM
Escambia Soft 15 PPM
Etowah Moderate 69.5 PPM
Fayette Soft 18.3 PPM
Franklin Moderate 91 PPM
Geneva Soft 32.1 PPM
Greene Soft 48.1 PPM
Hale Soft 47 PPM
Henry Soft 20 PPM
Houston Soft 38.4 PPM
Jackson Moderate 104.5 PPM
Jefferson Hard 146 PPM
Lamar Soft 11.4 PPM
Lauderdale Soft 60 PPM
Lawrence Moderate 102 PPM
Lee Soft 36.7 PPM
Limestone Soft 58.4 PPM
Lowndes Soft 54 PPM
Macon Soft 32.7 PPM
Madison Moderate 83.5 PPM
Marengo Moderate 61.6 PPM
Marion Soft 21 PPM
Marshall Moderate 60.6 PPM
Mobile Soft 58.8 PPM
Monroe Soft 35.8 PPM
Montgomery Soft 37 PPM
Morgan Moderate 85.6 PPM
Perry Soft 24.3 PPM
Pickens Soft 28 PPM
Pike Soft 32.4 PPM
Randolph Soft 11 PPM
Russell Soft 22.1 PPM
Shelby Moderate 92 PPM
St. Clair Moderate 72.9 PPM
Sumter Soft 44 PPM
Talladega Moderate 80 PPM
Tallapoosa Soft 12 PPM
Tuscaloosa Soft 34 PPM
Walker Moderate 106 PPM
Washington Soft 40 PPM
Wilcox Soft 48 PPM
Winston Soft 18.9 PPM

Source: USGS Water Quality Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is the water in Alabama?

Alabama has an average water hardness of 47.2 PPM, classified as soft. Out of 67 counties, 50 have soft water, 16 moderately hard, 1 hard, and 0 very hard.

Which Alabama counties have the hardest water?

See the county table above for a complete breakdown by hardness level.

How do I check water hardness for my Alabama address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your area's estimated water hardness, classification, and water utility information.