Public water system · AL0001506
ActiveMyrtlewood Water System
At a glance
Myrtlewood Water System (PWSID AL0001506) is an active community water system in Marengo County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,095 people through 1,365 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,095
Service connections
1,365
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Myrtlewood Water System compare with other water systems in Marengo County?
By EPA's size categories, Myrtlewood Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marengo County has 7 active public water systems, and Myrtlewood Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10% above the county average of 3,712 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 25,983 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 Myrtlewood Water System is about 39% 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 Myrtlewood Water System?
EPA lists Myrtlewood Water System 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 7 active systems in Marengo County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Myrtlewood Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and July 2003. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Myrtlewood Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Myrtlewood Water System?
Myrtlewood Water System (PWSID AL0001506) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Myrtlewood Water System serve?
Myrtlewood Water System reports serving 4,095 people through 1,365 service connections in Marengo County, Alabama.
Where does Myrtlewood Water System 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 Myrtlewood Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003. 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 Myrtlewood Water System'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Myrtlewood Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Myrtlewood Water System 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 Marengo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board | Marengo | 10,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linden, the Ub of the City of | Marengo | 5,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth | Marengo | 4,416 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board | Marengo | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the Town of | Marengo | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| Faunsdale Water Works | Marengo | 414 | 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, “Myrtlewood Water System, PWSID AL0001506, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/myrtlewood-water-system-al0001506 (data as of October 1, 2026).