Barbour County, Alabama — public water systems

How does Barbour County compare with other Alabama counties?

Barbour County has the 16th-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 37,158 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,716 people, about 66% below 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 Barbour County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Barbour County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 90%) and purchased groundwater (1, 10%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Eufaula Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Barbour County?

Barbour County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (90%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (90%) and private (10%).