Public water system · AL0001363
ActiveMcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority
At a glance
Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority (PWSID AL0001363) is an active community water system in Washington County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,060 people through 1,020 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 September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,060
Service connections
1,020
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 13 active public water systems, and Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,496 people per system, and accounts for 16% 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority is about half of 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority?
EPA lists Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and September 2020. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and 1,2-Dichloroethane. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | 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.
Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority?
Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority (PWSID AL0001363) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority serve?
Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority reports serving 3,060 people through 1,020 service connections in Washington County, Alabama.
Where does Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority 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 September 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Leroy Water Authority | Washington | 1,710 | Community | 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, “Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority, PWSID AL0001363, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/mcintosh-water-fire-pro-authority-al0001363 (data as of October 1, 2026).