Public water system · AL0001770
ActiveEast Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa
At a glance
East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa (PWSID AL0001770) is an active community water system in Baldwin County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,496 people through 1,832 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,496
Service connections
1,832
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa compare with other water systems in Baldwin County?
By EPA's size categories, East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Baldwin County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is about 57% below the county average of 12,834 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 308,003 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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa is about 18% 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 East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa?
EPA lists East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa 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 24 active systems in Baldwin County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and March 2024. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Chlordane, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and Lindane (gamma-BHC). EPA lists 11 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first. 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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa?
East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa (PWSID AL0001770) 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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa serve?
East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa reports serving 5,496 people through 1,832 service connections in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Where does East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa 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 East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. 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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. 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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa 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 Baldwin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhope, City of | Baldwin | 59,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Foley, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 50,919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gulf Shores, the Ub of the City of | Baldwin | 40,947 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daphne, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 33,372 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Baldwin Utilities | Baldwin | 28,713 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. | Baldwin | 17,796 | Community | Groundwater |
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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 Central Baldwin County Water & Fpa, PWSID AL0001770, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/east-central-baldwin-county-water-fpa-al0001770 (data as of October 1, 2026).