Public water system · AL0000533
ActiveEclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board
At a glance
Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000533) is an active community water system in Elmore County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,094 people through 1,728 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 April 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,094
Service connections
1,728
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board compare with other water systems in Elmore County?
By EPA's size categories, Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Elmore County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 11,063 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 110,629 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 Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board is about 24% 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. 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 Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board?
EPA lists Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Elmore County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2015 and April 2025. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
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.
Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board?
Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000533) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board serve?
Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board reports serving 5,094 people through 1,728 service connections in Elmore County, Alabama.
Where does Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board 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 Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board 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 April 2025. 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 Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board'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 April 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board 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 Elmore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 39,798 | Community | Surface water |
| Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 13,680 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holtville Water System | Elmore | 12,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tri Community Water System | Elmore | 11,832 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wetumpka, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Elmore | 10,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tallassee Water Works | Elmore | 7,512 | 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, “Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board, PWSID AL0000533, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/eclectic-water-works-sewer-board-al0000533 (data as of October 1, 2026).