DeKalb County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under DeKalb County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 82,045 people served. The largest is Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, which reports serving 47,070 people. 5 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
6
Population served
82K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does DeKalb County compare with other Alabama counties?
DeKalb County has the 41st-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 82,045 people served in total, the 23rd-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 13,674 people, about 24% above 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 DeKalb County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, DeKalb County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), surface water (2, 33%) and groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% 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, Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in DeKalb County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd | DeKalb | 47,070 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the City of | DeKalb | 25,107 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Collinsville Water Works | DeKalb | 3,945 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Valley Head Water Works Board | DeKalb | 3,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Crossville Water Board | DeKalb | 1,998 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Jcg Foods of Alabama LLC | DeKalb | 850 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
DeKalb County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in DeKalb County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under DeKalb County, Alabama: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in DeKalb County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under DeKalb County are Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd (47,070 people served), City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the (25,107 people served) and Collinsville Water Works (3,945 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 DeKalb County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in DeKalb County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for DeKalb 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. 5 community systems are filed under DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/dekalb (data as of October 1, 2026).