Public water system · AL0001424
ActiveEast Lauderdale County Water Authority
At a glance
East Lauderdale County Water Authority (PWSID AL0001424) is an active community water system in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It reports serving 10,296 people through 3,432 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,296
Service connections
3,432
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Lauderdale County Water Authority compare with other water systems in Lauderdale County?
By EPA's size categories, East Lauderdale County Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lauderdale County has 8 active public water systems, and East Lauderdale County Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 15,627 people per system, and accounts for 8.2% of the 125,019 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority is about 54% 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Alabama systems (6.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Lauderdale County Water Authority?
EPA lists East Lauderdale County Water Authority 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Lauderdale County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Lauderdale County Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between February 2014 and July 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Lauderdale County Water Authority?
East Lauderdale County Water Authority (PWSID AL0001424) 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority serve?
East Lauderdale County Water Authority reports serving 10,296 people through 3,432 service connections in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Where does East Lauderdale County Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does East Lauderdale County Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Lauderdale County Water Authority 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 Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Water Department, City of | Lauderdale | 77,766 | Community | Surface water |
| West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa | Lauderdale | 15,681 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenhill Water & Fire Pro Authority | Lauderdale | 8,214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board | Lauderdale | 5,271 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chisholm Heights, Water & F P Authority | Lauderdale | 4,881 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lexington Water Works | Lauderdale | 2,910 | Community | Purchased 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 Lauderdale County Water Authority, PWSID AL0001424, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/east-lauderdale-county-water-authority-al0001424 (data as of October 1, 2026).