Elmore County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Elmore County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 110,629 people served. The largest is Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, which reports serving 39,798 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
110.6K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
0%
How does Elmore County compare with other Alabama counties?
Elmore County has the 18th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 110,629 people served in total, the 18th-largest county figure in the state and 1.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,063 people, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Elmore County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Elmore County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (7, 70%) and surface water (3, 30%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Elmore County?
Elmore County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (90%) and private (10%).
Water systems in Elmore County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 39,798 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 13,680 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Holtville Water System | Elmore | 12,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Tri Community Water System | Elmore | 11,832 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Wetumpka, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Elmore | 10,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Tallassee Water Works | Elmore | 7,512 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | Millbrook Utilities | Elmore | 5,451 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Eclectic, Water Works & Sewer Board | Elmore | 5,094 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Friendship Water Works | Elmore | 4,425 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Five Star Water Supply District | Elmore | 100 | Community | Surface water |
Elmore County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Elmore County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Elmore County, Alabama: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Elmore County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Elmore County are Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority (39,798 people served), Elmore Water & Sewer Authority (13,680 people served) and Holtville Water System (12,600 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Elmore County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Elmore County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Elmore County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 10 community systems are filed under Elmore County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Elmore County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Elmore County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/elmore (data as of October 1, 2026).