Cherokee County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Cherokee County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 22,968 people served. The largest is Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, which reports serving 11,013 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
4
Population served
23K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
50%
How does Cherokee County compare with other Alabama counties?
Cherokee County has the 60th-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 22,968 people served in total, the 51st-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,742 people, about half of 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 Cherokee County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Cherokee County's active systems draw on groundwater (2, 50%), purchased surface water (1, 25%) and surface water (1, 25%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). 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 (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Cherokee County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority | Cherokee | 11,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Centre Water & Sewer Board | Cherokee | 7,050 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Cedar Bluff Utilities Board | Cherokee | 4,875 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Big Oak Campground | Cherokee | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Cherokee County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Cherokee County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Cherokee County, Alabama: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Cherokee County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Cherokee County are Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority (11,013 people served), Centre Water & Sewer Board (7,050 people served) and Cedar Bluff Utilities Board (4,875 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 Cherokee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Cherokee County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Cherokee 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. 3 community systems are filed under Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/cherokee (data as of October 1, 2026).