Public water system · AL0000783
ActiveFlorence Water Department, City of
At a glance
City of Florence Water Department (PWSID AL0000783) is an active community water system in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It reports serving 77,766 people through 25,922 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
77,766
Service connections
25,922
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Florence Water Department compare with other water systems in Lauderdale County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Florence Water Department is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lauderdale County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Florence Water Department is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 15,627 people per system, and accounts for 62% of the 125,019 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 Florence Water Department is about 12 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Florence Water Department?
EPA lists City of Florence Water Department 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Lauderdale County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Florence Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and October 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is 2,4-D (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Florence Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Florence Water Department?
City of Florence Water Department (PWSID AL0000783) 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 Florence Water Department serve?
City of Florence Water Department reports serving 77,766 people through 25,922 service connections in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Where does City of Florence Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Florence Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Florence Water Department'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Florence Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Florence Water Department 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 Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa | Lauderdale | 15,681 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Lauderdale County Water Authority | Lauderdale | 10,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Greenhill Water & Fire Pro Authority | Lauderdale | 8,214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board | Lauderdale | 5,271 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chisholm Heights, Water & F P Authority | Lauderdale | 4,881 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lexington Water Works | Lauderdale | 2,910 | Community | Purchased 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, “Florence Water Department, City of, PWSID AL0000783, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/florence-water-department-city-of-al0000783 (data as of October 1, 2026).