Public water system · AL0001322
ActiveBoldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority
At a glance
Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority (PWSID AL0001322) is an active community water system in Walker County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,857 people through 1,619 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,857
Service connections
1,619
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority compare with other water systems in Walker County?
By EPA's size categories, Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Walker County has 15 active public water systems, and Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 5,833 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 87,495 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority is about 28% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Alabama has 505 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 576 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority?
EPA lists Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority as owned by a local government. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 15 of the 15 active systems in Walker County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority?
Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority (PWSID AL0001322) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority serve?
Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority reports serving 4,857 people through 1,619 service connections in Walker County, Alabama.
Where does Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Walker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board | Walker | 28,638 | Community | Surface water |
| Curry Water Authority | Walker | 18,060 | Community | Surface water |
| Parrish Water Works Board | Walker | 6,333 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sumiton Water Works Board | Walker | 5,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dora Utilities | Walker | 4,083 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board | Walker | 3,867 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority, PWSID AL0001322, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/boldo-water-fire-protection-authority-al0001322 (data as of October 1, 2026).