Public water system · AL0000751
ActiveIrondale Water System
At a glance
Irondale Water System (PWSID AL0000751) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Alabama. It reports serving 10,098 people through 3,366 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,098
Service connections
3,366
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Irondale Water System compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Irondale Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 14 active public water systems, and Irondale Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 57,665 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 807,308 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 Irondale Water System is about 51% 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 Irondale Water System?
EPA lists Irondale Water System 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. 10 of the 14 active systems in Jefferson County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Irondale Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and January 2020. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride and 1,1,2-Trichloroethane. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
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.
Irondale Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Irondale Water System?
Irondale Water System (PWSID AL0000751) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Irondale Water System serve?
Irondale Water System reports serving 10,098 people through 3,366 service connections in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Where does Irondale Water System 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 Irondale Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is 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 Irondale Water System'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, none is 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 Irondale Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Irondale Water System 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Water System | Jefferson | 585,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Bessemer Water Service | Jefferson | 86,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Warrior River Water Authority | Jefferson | 38,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Trussville, Ub of the City of | Jefferson | 36,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leeds Water Works Board | Jefferson | 21,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graysville Water Board | Jefferson | 9,288 | 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, “Irondale Water System, PWSID AL0000751, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/irondale-water-system-al0000751 (data as of October 1, 2026).