Lauderdale County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Lauderdale County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 125,019 people served. The largest is City of Florence Water Department, which reports serving 77,766 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
125K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
50%
How does Lauderdale County compare with other Alabama counties?
Lauderdale County has the 30th-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 125,019 people served in total, the 15th-largest county figure in the state and 2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 15,627 people, about 42% above 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 Lauderdale County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lauderdale County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 38%), purchased groundwater (2, 25%), groundwater (2, 25%) and surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, City of Florence Water Department, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County's active systems break down as 8 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 (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Lauderdale County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Water Department, City of | Lauderdale | 77,766 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa | Lauderdale | 15,681 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | East Lauderdale County Water Authority | Lauderdale | 10,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Greenhill Water & Fire Pro Authority | Lauderdale | 8,214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board | Lauderdale | 5,271 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Chisholm Heights, Water & F P Authority | Lauderdale | 4,881 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Lexington Water Works | Lauderdale | 2,910 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Lauderdale County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lauderdale County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Lauderdale County, Alabama: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lauderdale County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Lauderdale County are City of Florence Water Department (77,766 people served), West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa (15,681 people served) and East Lauderdale County Water Authority (10,296 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 Lauderdale County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Lauderdale County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Florence Water Department, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lauderdale 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. 8 community systems are filed under Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lauderdale (data as of October 1, 2026).