Public water system · AL0001290
ActiveBuhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority
At a glance
Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority (PWSID AL0001290) is an active community water system in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,648 people through 1,261 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 July 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,648
Service connections
1,261
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority compare with other water systems in Tuscaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tuscaloosa County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 27,275 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 272,754 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 Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority is about half of 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority?
EPA lists Buhl Elrod & Holman Water 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Tuscaloosa County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1993. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority?
Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority (PWSID AL0001290) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority serve?
Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority reports serving 3,648 people through 1,261 service connections in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Where does Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Buhl Elrod & Holman Water 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 July 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 Buhl Elrod & Holman Water 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 July 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 Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buhl Elrod & Holman Water 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 Tuscaloosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer | Tuscaloosa | 166,524 | Community | Surface water |
| Northport Water Works, City of | Tuscaloosa | 40,551 | Community | Surface water |
| Carrolls Creek, Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 16,248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Citizens Water Service, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 15,096 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mitchell Water System Inc. | Tuscaloosa | 8,730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Englewood-Hulls Water System, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 7,077 | 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, “Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority, PWSID AL0001290, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/buhl-elrod-holman-water-authority-al0001290 (data as of October 1, 2026).