Public water system · AL0000295
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At a glance
City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the (PWSID AL0000295) is an active community water system in Coffee County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,361 people through 1,754 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,361
Service connections
1,754
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the compare with other water systems in Coffee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Coffee County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 8,610 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 68,876 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 City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the is about 20% 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 City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the?
EPA lists City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Coffee County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2022 and December 2023. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | 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.
City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the?
City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the (PWSID AL0000295) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the serve?
City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the reports serving 5,361 people through 1,754 service connections in Coffee County, Alabama.
Where does City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the 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 City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Elba, the Ww and Eb of the 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 Coffee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise, the Wwb of the City of | Coffee | 48,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coffee County Water Authority | Coffee | 6,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Brockton Water Department | Coffee | 4,185 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kinston, Town of | Coffee | 2,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jack Water System, Inc. | Coffee | 1,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayne Farms LLC. | Coffee | 800 | Non-transient non-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, “Elba, the Ww and Eb of the City of, PWSID AL0000295, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/elba-the-ww-and-eb-of-the-city-of-al0000295 (data as of October 1, 2026).