Franklin County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Franklin County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 39,507 people served. The largest is Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board, which reports serving 17,100 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
39.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Franklin County compare with other Alabama counties?
Franklin County has the 42nd-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 39,507 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,585 people, about 40% 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 Franklin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Franklin County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 33%), surface water (2, 33%), groundwater (1, 17%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% 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, Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Franklin County?
Franklin County's active systems break down as 6 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 Franklin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board | Franklin | 17,100 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Phil Campbell Water Works | Franklin | 7,425 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Red Bay, the Water Works & Gas Bd | Franklin | 6,048 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 4 | Franklin County Water Service Authority | Franklin | 5,166 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Hodges Water System | Franklin | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Vina Water Works Board | Franklin | 1,368 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Franklin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Franklin County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Franklin County, Alabama: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Franklin County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Franklin County are Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board (17,100 people served), Phil Campbell Water Works (7,425 people served) and Red Bay, the Water Works & Gas Bd (6,048 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 Franklin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Franklin County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Franklin 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. 6 community systems are filed under Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/franklin (data as of October 1, 2026).