Dale County, Alabama — public water systems

How does Dale County compare with other Alabama counties?

Dale County has the 6th-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 69,284 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,619 people, about 58% 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 Dale County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Dale County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 93%) and purchased groundwater (1, 6.7%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Ozark Utilities Board, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Dale County?

Dale County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (67%) and 5 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 (60%), federal government (33%) and private (6.7%).