Public water system · AL0001052
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At a glance
City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of (PWSID AL0001052) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Alabama. It reports serving 9,885 people through 3,295 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,885
Service connections
3,295
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Monroe County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 177% above the county average of 3,568 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 28,542 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 City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of is about 47% 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 City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of?
EPA lists City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Monroe County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. The violations listed here began between September 1991 and October 2007. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of?
City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of (PWSID AL0001052) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of serve?
City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of reports serving 9,885 people through 3,295 service connections in Monroe County, Alabama.
Where does City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of 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 City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. 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 City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Alabama Water Authority | Monroe | 5,196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Excel, Town of | Monroe | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Uriah Water System | Monroe | 3,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mexia Water System, Inc.. | Monroe | 2,532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frisco City Water System | Monroe | 2,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beatrice, Town of | Monroe | 1,485 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of City of, PWSID AL0001052, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/monroeville-water-works-bd-of-city-of-al0001052 (data as of October 1, 2026).