Public water system · AL0001326
ActiveCordova, Water Works & Gas Board
At a glance
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board (PWSID AL0001326) is an active community water system in Walker County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,867 people through 1,289 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,867
Service connections
1,289
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board compare with other water systems in Walker County?
By EPA's size categories, Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Walker County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 5,833 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board is about 42% 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board?
EPA lists Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 1994. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board?
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board (PWSID AL0001326) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board serve?
Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board reports serving 3,867 people through 1,289 service connections in Walker County, Alabama.
Where does Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 1994. 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 Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board'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 1994. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board 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 |
| Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority | Walker | 4,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dora Utilities | Walker | 4,083 | 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, “Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board, PWSID AL0001326, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/cordova-water-works-gas-board-al0001326 (data as of October 1, 2026).