Escambia County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Escambia County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 43,326 people served. The largest is West Escambia Utilities, Inc.., which reports serving 12,060 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
43.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Escambia County compare with other Alabama counties?
Escambia County has the 21st-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 43,326 people served in total, the 32nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,814 people, about 56% below 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 Escambia County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Escambia County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, West Escambia Utilities, Inc.., draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Escambia County?
Escambia County's active systems break down as 9 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 (100%).
Water systems in Escambia County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
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| 1 | West Escambia Utilities, Inc.. | Escambia | 12,060 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Brewton Water Works | Escambia | 11,430 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Mccall Water System Inc. | Escambia | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Freemanville Water System | Escambia | 3,414 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | East Brewton, the Wwb of the Town of | Escambia | 2,994 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Flomaton, Town of | Escambia | 2,409 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Escambia Community Utilities LLC | Escambia | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Riverview Water Works | Escambia | 903 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Pollard, Town of | Escambia | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
Escambia County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Escambia County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Escambia County, Alabama: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Escambia County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Escambia County are West Escambia Utilities, Inc.. (12,060 people served), Brewton Water Works (11,430 people served) and Mccall Water System Inc. (8,400 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 Escambia County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Escambia County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, West Escambia Utilities, Inc.., uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Escambia 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. 9 community systems are filed under Escambia 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 Escambia 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 Escambia County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/escambia (data as of October 1, 2026).