Public water system · AL0001236
ActiveFayetteville Water Authority
At a glance
Fayetteville Water Authority (PWSID AL0001236) is an active community water system in Talladega County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,865 people through 1,955 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,865
Service connections
1,955
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fayetteville Water Authority compare with other water systems in Talladega County?
By EPA's size categories, Fayetteville Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Talladega County has 16 active public water systems, and Fayetteville Water Authority is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 5,632 people per system, and accounts for 6.5% of the 90,108 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 Fayetteville Water Authority is about 12% 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 Fayetteville Water Authority?
EPA lists Fayetteville 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. 11 of the 16 active systems in Talladega County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fayetteville Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and January 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Fayetteville Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fayetteville Water Authority?
Fayetteville Water Authority (PWSID AL0001236) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Fayetteville Water Authority serve?
Fayetteville Water Authority reports serving 5,865 people through 1,955 service connections in Talladega County, Alabama.
Where does Fayetteville Water Authority 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 Fayetteville Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. 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 Fayetteville 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fayetteville Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fayetteville 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 Talladega County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga Utilities Board | Talladega | 24,087 | Community | Surface water |
| Talladega Water & Sewer Board, City of | Talladega | 20,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln, City of | Talladega | 13,923 | Community | Groundwater |
| Childersburg Water & Sewer Board | Talladega | 9,777 | Community | Groundwater |
| Talladega County Commission | Talladega | 4,749 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Munford Water Authority, Inc.. | Talladega | 4,467 | 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, “Fayetteville Water Authority, PWSID AL0001236, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/fayetteville-water-authority-al0001236 (data as of October 1, 2026).