Cleburne County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Cleburne County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,173 people served. The largest is Cleburne County Water Authority, which reports serving 8,307 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
6
Population served
16.2K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Cleburne County compare with other Alabama counties?
Cleburne County has the 39th-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 16,173 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,696 people, well 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 Cleburne County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Cleburne County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), groundwater (2, 33%) and surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Cleburne County Water Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Cleburne County?
Cleburne County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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 (67%), state government (17%) and federal government (17%).
Water systems in Cleburne County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleburne County Water Authority | Cleburne | 8,307 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board | Cleburne | 4,590 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Ranburne Water & Sewer Department | Cleburne | 2,061 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Edwardsville Water & Fire Pro Authority | Cleburne | 585 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Cheaha State Park | Cleburne | 570 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Coleman Lake Usfs Rec Area | Cleburne | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Cleburne County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Cleburne County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Cleburne County, Alabama: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Cleburne County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Cleburne County are Cleburne County Water Authority (8,307 people served), Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (4,590 people served) and Ranburne Water & Sewer Department (2,061 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 Cleburne County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Cleburne County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cleburne County Water Authority, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Cleburne 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. 4 community systems are filed under Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/cleburne (data as of October 1, 2026).