Public water system · AL0000816
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At a glance
City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the (PWSID AL0000816) is an active community water system in Lee County, Alabama. It reports serving 56,520 people through 18,840 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
56,520
Service connections
18,840
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lee County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 28,918 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 202,429 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 City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the is about 8.4 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the?
EPA lists City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Lee County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and October 2018. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-03-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the?
City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the (PWSID AL0000816) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the serve?
City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the reports serving 56,520 people through 18,840 service connections in Lee County, Alabama.
Where does City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. 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 City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Opelika, Ww Bd. of the 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, the Ww Board of the City of | Lee | 74,292 | Community | Surface water |
| Smiths Water & Sewer Authority | Lee | 33,555 | Community | Surface water |
| Loachapoka Water Authority | Lee | 14,964 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beauregard Water Authority | Lee | 12,684 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beulah Utilities District | Lee | 10,389 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dollar General | Lee | 25 | Transient non-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, “Opelika, Ww Bd. of the City of, PWSID AL0000816, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/opelika-ww-bd-of-the-city-of-al0000816 (data as of October 1, 2026).