Public water system · AL0001088
ActiveNe Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority
At a glance
Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority (PWSID AL0001088) is an active community water system in Morgan County, Alabama. It reports serving 25,854 people through 8,618 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,854
Service connections
8,618
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority compare with other water systems in Morgan County?
By EPA's size categories, Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Morgan County has 6 active public water systems, and Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 26,582 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 159,489 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 Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority is about 3.9 times 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 Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority?
EPA lists Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Morgan County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and October 2009. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority?
Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority (PWSID AL0001088) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority serve?
Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority reports serving 25,854 people through 8,618 service connections in Morgan County, Alabama.
Where does Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority 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 Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. 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 Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer 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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer 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 Morgan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, Municipal Ub of | Morgan | 77,103 | Community | Surface water |
| West Morgan-East Lawrence W&S Authority | Morgan | 30,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Hartselle Utility Board, City of | Morgan | 22,233 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Trinity Water Works System | Morgan | 2,844 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Falkville Water Works | Morgan | 1,455 | 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, “Ne Morgan Co., Water & Sewer Authority, PWSID AL0001088, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/ne-morgan-co-water-sewer-authority-al0001088 (data as of October 1, 2026).