Baldwin County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
24 active public water systems are filed under Baldwin County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 308,003 people served. The largest is City of Fairhope, which reports serving 59,850 people. 15 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 9 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
24
Population served
308K
Community systems
15
Groundwater share
91.7%
How does Baldwin County compare with other Alabama counties?
Baldwin County has the most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 308,003 people served in total, the 4th-largest county figure in the state and 4.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 12,834 people, about 16% above the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Baldwin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Baldwin County's active systems draw on groundwater (21, 88%), purchased groundwater (1, 4.2%), purchased surface water (1, 4.2%) and surface water (1, 4.2%). Overall, 92% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 8.3% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Fairhope, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County's active systems break down as 15 community systems (63%) and 9 transient non-community systems (38%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (63%), private (29%) and state government (8.3%).
Water systems in Baldwin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairhope, City of | Baldwin | 59,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Foley, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 50,919 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Gulf Shores, the Ub of the City of | Baldwin | 40,947 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Daphne, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 33,372 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | North Baldwin Utilities | Baldwin | 28,713 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. | Baldwin | 17,796 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Belforest Water System | Baldwin | 17,268 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Robertsdale, City of | Baldwin | 13,242 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Perdido Bay Water Sewer & Fpd | Baldwin | 12,765 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Spanish Fort Water System | Baldwin | 10,161 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Loxley, City of | Baldwin | 10,104 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa | Baldwin | 5,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Silverhill, Town of | Baldwin | 2,058 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Summerdale, Ww Board of the Town of | Baldwin | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Park City Water Authority | Baldwin | 1,266 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 16 | Styx River Resort Water System | Baldwin | 618 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Southport Campgrounds | Baldwin | 360 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Aldot I-10 Al/Fl Welcome Center | Baldwin | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Hilltop Rv Park | Baldwin | 306 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Wilderness Rv Park, Sugar Beach Resort | Baldwin | 252 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Baldwin Baptist Camp | Baldwin | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Hubbard Landing, Inc. | Baldwin | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 23 | White'S Commercial Park | Baldwin | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Gulf State Park Interpretive Center Wts | Baldwin | 50 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
Baldwin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Baldwin County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 24 active public water systems under Baldwin County, Alabama: 15 community systems (63%) and 9 transient non-community systems (38%).
Who supplies drinking water in Baldwin County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Baldwin County are City of Fairhope (59,850 people served), City of Foley, Utilities Board of the (50,919 people served) and City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the (40,947 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Baldwin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 24 active public water systems in Baldwin County, 92% draw mainly on groundwater and 8.3% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Fairhope, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Baldwin County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 15 community systems are filed under Baldwin County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Baldwin County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Baldwin County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/baldwin (data as of October 1, 2026).