Public water system · AL0001342
ActiveNauvoo Water Works
At a glance
Nauvoo Water Works (PWSID AL0001342) is an active community water system in Walker County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,103 people through 701 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,103
Service connections
701
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nauvoo Water Works compare with other water systems in Walker County?
By EPA's size categories, Nauvoo Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walker County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 5,833 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 87,495 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 Nauvoo Water Works 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Nauvoo Water Works?
EPA lists Nauvoo Water Works 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in Walker County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nauvoo Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. The violations listed here began between September 1994 and October 2007. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Nauvoo Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nauvoo Water Works?
Nauvoo Water Works (PWSID AL0001342) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Nauvoo Water Works serve?
Nauvoo Water Works reports serving 2,103 people through 701 service connections in Walker County, Alabama.
Where does Nauvoo Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Nauvoo Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are 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 Nauvoo Water Works' 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 6 violations for this system; 5 are 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 Nauvoo Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Nauvoo Water Works 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 Walker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board | Walker | 28,638 | Community | Surface water |
| Curry Water Authority | Walker | 18,060 | Community | Surface water |
| Parrish Water Works Board | Walker | 6,333 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sumiton Water Works Board | Walker | 5,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority | Walker | 4,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dora Utilities | Walker | 4,083 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Nauvoo Water Works, PWSID AL0001342, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/nauvoo-water-works-al0001342 (data as of October 1, 2026).