Public water system · AL0001509
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At a glance
Hale County Water Authority, the (PWSID AL0001509) is an active community water system in Hale County, Alabama. It reports serving 9,540 people through 3,180 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,540
Service connections
3,180
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hale County Water Authority, the compare with other water systems in Hale County?
By EPA's size categories, Hale County Water Authority, the is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hale County has 4 active public water systems, and Hale County Water Authority, the is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 4,739 people per system, and accounts for 50% of the 18,957 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 Hale County Water Authority, the is about 42% above 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 Hale County Water Authority, the?
EPA lists Hale County Water Authority, 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Hale County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hale County Water Authority, the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and July 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 7 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.
Hale County Water Authority, the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hale County Water Authority, the?
Hale County Water Authority, the (PWSID AL0001509) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Hale County Water Authority, the serve?
Hale County Water Authority, the reports serving 9,540 people through 3,180 service connections in Hale County, Alabama.
Where does Hale County Water Authority, the 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 Hale County Water Authority, the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Hale County Water Authority, 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hale County Water Authority, the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hale County Water Authority, 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 Hale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of | Hale | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moundville, City of | Hale | 4,404 | Community | Groundwater |
| Akron Water Department, Town of | Hale | 513 | 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, “Hale County Water Authority, the, PWSID AL0001509, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/hale-county-water-authority-the-al0001509 (data as of October 1, 2026).