Morgan County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Morgan County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 159,489 people served. The largest is Decatur, Municipal Ub of, which reports serving 77,103 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
159.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
0%
How does Morgan County compare with other Alabama counties?
Morgan County has the 45th-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 159,489 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 2.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 26,582 people, about 141% 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 Morgan County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Morgan County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 67%) and surface water (2, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Decatur, Municipal Ub of, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Morgan County?
Morgan County's active systems break down as 6 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 (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Morgan County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur, Municipal Ub of | Morgan | 77,103 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | West Morgan-East Lawrence W&S Authority | Morgan | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority | Morgan | 25,854 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Hartselle Utility Board, City of | Morgan | 22,233 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Trinity Water Works System | Morgan | 2,844 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Falkville Water Works | Morgan | 1,455 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Morgan County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Morgan County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Morgan County, Alabama: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Morgan County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Morgan County are Decatur, Municipal Ub of (77,103 people served), West Morgan-East Lawrence W&S Authority (30,000 people served) and Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority (25,854 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 Morgan County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Morgan County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Decatur, Municipal Ub of, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Morgan 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. 6 community systems are filed under Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/morgan (data as of October 1, 2026).