Public water system · AL0001283
ActiveNew Site Water System
At a glance
New Site Water System (PWSID AL0001283) is an active community water system in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,361 people through 787 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,361
Service connections
787
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Site Water System compare with other water systems in Tallapoosa County?
By EPA's size categories, New Site Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tallapoosa County has 10 active public water systems, and New Site Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 6,874 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 68,735 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 New Site Water System is about 65% 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 New Site Water System?
EPA lists New Site 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. 8 of the 10 active systems in Tallapoosa County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Site Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
New Site Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Site Water System?
New Site Water System (PWSID AL0001283) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does New Site Water System serve?
New Site Water System reports serving 2,361 people through 787 service connections in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Where does New Site Water System 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 New Site Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. 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 New Site 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Site Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Site 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 Tallapoosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City, City of | Tallapoosa | 32,556 | Community | Surface water |
| Walnut Hill Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 14,127 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jacksons Gap Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 6,813 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wall Street Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 6,102 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dadeville Water and Gas Board | Tallapoosa | 4,101 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Camp Hill Utilities Board | Tallapoosa | 1,500 | 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, “New Site Water System, PWSID AL0001283, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/new-site-water-system-al0001283 (data as of October 1, 2026).