Public water system · AL0001299
ActiveCoker Water Authority
At a glance
Coker Water Authority (PWSID AL0001299) is an active community water system in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,118 people through 1,706 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,118
Service connections
1,706
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Coker Water Authority compare with other water systems in Tuscaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Coker 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 1.9% 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 Coker Water Authority is about 24% 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. 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 Coker Water Authority?
EPA lists Coker 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 Coker Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1996. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | 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.
Coker Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Coker Water Authority?
Coker Water Authority (PWSID AL0001299) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Coker Water Authority serve?
Coker Water Authority reports serving 5,118 people through 1,706 service connections in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Where does Coker 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 Coker Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1996. 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 Coker 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Coker Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Coker 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, “Coker Water Authority, PWSID AL0001299, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/coker-water-authority-al0001299 (data as of October 1, 2026).