Public water system · AL0000509
ActiveFort Payne, the Ww Bd of the City of
At a glance
City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the (PWSID AL0000509) is an active community water system in DeKalb County, Alabama. It reports serving 25,107 people through 8,369 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,107
Service connections
8,369
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the compare with other water systems in DeKalb County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). DeKalb County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 13,674 people per system, and accounts for 31% of the 82,045 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the is about 3.7 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the?
EPA lists City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in DeKalb County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between August 1996 and January 2020. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-23 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-23 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-27 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-27 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-19 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-19 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the?
City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the (PWSID AL0000509) 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the serve?
City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the reports serving 25,107 people through 8,369 service connections in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Where does City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Fort Payne, the Ww Bd 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 DeKalb County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and Fpd | DeKalb | 47,070 | Community | Surface water |
| Collinsville Water Works | DeKalb | 3,945 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Head Water Works Board | DeKalb | 3,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crossville Water Board | DeKalb | 1,998 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jcg Foods of Alabama LLC | DeKalb | 850 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the City of, PWSID AL0000509, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/fort-payne-the-ww-bd-of-the-city-of-al0000509 (data as of October 1, 2026).