Public water system · AL0001357
ActiveFrankville Water & Fire Pro Authority
At a glance
Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority (PWSID AL0001357) is an active community water system in Washington County, Alabama. It reports serving 945 people through 315 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
945
Service connections
315
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% below the county average of 1,496 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 19,444 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 Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority is well 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 Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority?
EPA lists Frankville Water & Fire Pro 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 13 active systems in Washington County (85%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and May 2023. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority?
Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority (PWSID AL0001357) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority serve?
Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority reports serving 945 people through 315 service connections in Washington County, Alabama.
Where does Frankville Water & Fire Pro 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 Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 Frankville Water & Fire Pro 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 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Frankville Water & Fire Pro 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority | Washington | 3,060 | Community | Groundwater |
| Washington County Water Authority | Washington | 2,445 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millry Water Works | Washington | 2,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chatom, the Utilities Board of the Town | Washington | 2,037 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fruitdale Water System | Washington | 1,809 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Leroy Water Authority | Washington | 1,710 | 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, “Frankville Water & Fire Pro Authority, PWSID AL0001357, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/frankville-water-fire-pro-authority-al0001357 (data as of October 1, 2026).