Perry County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Perry County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,638 people served. The largest is City of Marion Water & Sewer Board, which reports serving 4,188 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
10.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Perry County compare with other Alabama counties?
Perry County has the 68th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 10,638 people served in total, the 66th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,546 people, well below the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Perry County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Perry County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Marion Water & Sewer Board, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Perry County?
Perry County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Perry County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Water & Sewer Board, City of | Perry | 4,188 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Uniontown,the Ww & Sb of the City of | Perry | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Perry County Water Authority | Perry | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
Perry County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Perry County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Perry County, Alabama: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Perry County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Perry County are City of Marion Water & Sewer Board (4,188 people served), City of Uniontown,the Ww & Sb of the (3,600 people served) and Perry County Water Authority (2,850 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Perry County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Perry County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Marion Water & Sewer Board, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Perry County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Perry County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Perry County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Perry County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/perry (data as of October 1, 2026).