Public water system · AL0000177
ActiveHuguley Water Authority
At a glance
Huguley Water Authority (PWSID AL0000177) is an active community water system in Chambers County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,795 people through 2,265 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,795
Service connections
2,265
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Huguley Water Authority compare with other water systems in Chambers County?
By EPA's size categories, Huguley Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Chambers County has 5 active public water systems, and Huguley Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 7,112 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 35,558 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 Huguley Water Authority is roughly in line with 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Huguley Water Authority?
EPA lists Huguley Water 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Chambers County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Huguley Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and October 2013. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-18 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Huguley Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Huguley Water Authority?
Huguley Water Authority (PWSID AL0000177) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Huguley Water Authority serve?
Huguley Water Authority reports serving 6,795 people through 2,265 service connections in Chambers County, Alabama.
Where does Huguley Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Huguley Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 Huguley Water 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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Huguley Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Huguley Water 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 Chambers County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama, Water & Fire Pro District | Chambers | 17,532 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lanett Water Works | Chambers | 7,152 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lafayette (City of) | Chambers | 4,047 | Community | Surface water |
| Chattahoochee Valley Water Supply Dist | Chambers | 32 | Community | 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, “Huguley Water Authority, PWSID AL0000177, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/huguley-water-authority-al0000177 (data as of October 1, 2026).