Public water system · AL0001362
ActiveLeroy Water Authority
At a glance
Leroy Water Authority (PWSID AL0001362) is an active community water system in Washington County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,710 people through 570 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,710
Service connections
570
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Leroy Water Authority compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Leroy Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 13 active public water systems, and Leroy Water Authority is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14% above the county average of 1,496 people per system, and accounts for 8.8% 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 Leroy Water 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 Leroy Water Authority?
EPA lists Leroy 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. 11 of the 13 active systems in Washington County (85%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Leroy Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and January 2023. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Leroy Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Leroy Water Authority?
Leroy Water Authority (PWSID AL0001362) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Leroy Water Authority serve?
Leroy Water Authority reports serving 1,710 people through 570 service connections in Washington County, Alabama.
Where does Leroy Water 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 Leroy Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Leroy 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Leroy Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Leroy 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 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 |
| Tibbie Water & Fire Protection Authority | Washington | 1,539 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Leroy Water Authority, PWSID AL0001362, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/leroy-water-authority-al0001362 (data as of October 1, 2026).