Public water system · AL0000174
ActiveEast Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District
At a glance
East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District (PWSID AL0000174) is an active community water system in Chambers County, Alabama. It reports serving 17,532 people through 5,844 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 October 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,532
Service connections
5,844
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District compare with other water systems in Chambers County?
By EPA's size categories, East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Chambers County has 5 active public water systems, and East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 147% above the county average of 7,112 people per system, and accounts for 49% of the 35,558 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 East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District is about 162% above 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 East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District?
EPA lists East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Chambers County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1993. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District?
East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District (PWSID AL0000174) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District serve?
East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District reports serving 17,532 people through 5,844 service connections in Chambers County, Alabama.
Where does East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District 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 East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District 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 October 1993. 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 East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District'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 October 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District 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 Chambers County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanett Water Works | Chambers | 7,152 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huguley Water Authority | Chambers | 6,795 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lafayette (City of) | Chambers | 4,047 | Community | Surface water |
| Chattahoochee Valley Water Supply Dist | Chambers | 32 | Community | 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, “East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District, PWSID AL0000174, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/east-alabama-water-fire-pro-district-al0000174 (data as of October 1, 2026).