Orange Beach Alabama Drinking Water Quality Report 2024: What Homeowners Need to Know

By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida

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As a real estate advisor and resident of Orange Beach, I know how important it is for homeowners and future buyers to feel confident about the area’s infrastructure—especially when it comes to something as essential as drinking water. Fortunately, the 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report confirms what many of us already know: Orange Beach isn’t just beautiful, it’s built on a foundation of safety, quality, and care.

Whether you’re buying a new home or living in one of the waterfront properties on Ono Island, you can rest easy knowing our water supply is clean, reliable, and consistently well-managed.

Where Orange Beach’s Drinking Water Comes From

Our water is sourced from nine municipal wells—two on the island and seven on the mainland. It’s stored across several major tanks, including:

• A 1-million-gallon tank at the Orange Beach Water Authority Office

• A 1-million-gallon tank on Canal Road

• A 1-million-gallon tank on Ono Island

• A 1-million-gallon tank on Roscoe Road

• And a massive 6-million-gallon tank on Hwy 161

These facilities utilize filtration, aeration, and chemical treatment to ensure the water meets EPA and ADEM standards every step of the way.

✅ 2024 Highlights: Clean, Compliant, and Safe

Here’s what stood out in this year’s report:

• No violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs)—all water samples met or exceeded safety requirements

• Zero detection of E. coli, arsenic, lead, mercury, or volatile organic compounds

• Nitrate/Nitrite levels: 0.65 ppm (well below the MCL of 10 ppm)

• Low disinfection byproducts: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 3.40 ppb and Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) at 16.00 ppb

• Copper levels: No action level exceedances in household plumbing

• Water pH: 6.40

• Total hardness (as CaCO₃): 12.80 ppm, placing Orange Beach in the soft-to-moderately-hard water range

What This Means for Homeowners

Safe, soft water is not only better for your health—it’s easier on your appliances, plumbing systems, and fixtures. For anyone looking to buy a home in Orange Beach, it’s one more reason to invest here with confidence.

Whether you’re eyeing a luxury condo near The Wharf or a boater-friendly home on Ono Island, high-quality drinking water adds value and peace of mind to your investment.

Want to learn more about how Orange Beach’s infrastructure supports its exceptional coastal lifestyle? I’ve created dozens of local guides, community spotlights, and real estate listings on the Gulf Coast to help you make the most informed decision.

Let me know if you'd like a curated list of properties near Ono Island, The Wharf, or along Canal Road with quick access to both the water and the Water Authority's most up-to-date improvements.

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Meredith Amon
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Over 20 years of experience selling luxury homes
Helping you navigate the Gulf Coast with confidence

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