Public water system · AL0000606
ActivePhil Campbell Water Works
At a glance
Phil Campbell Water Works (PWSID AL0000606) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Alabama. It reports serving 7,425 people through 2,475 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 September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,425
Service connections
2,475
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Phil Campbell Water Works compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Phil Campbell Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Franklin County has 6 active public water systems, and Phil Campbell Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% above the county average of 6,585 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 39,507 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 Phil Campbell Water Works is about 11% above 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 Phil Campbell Water Works?
EPA lists Phil Campbell 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Franklin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Phil Campbell Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | 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.
Phil Campbell Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Phil Campbell Water Works?
Phil Campbell Water Works (PWSID AL0000606) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Phil Campbell Water Works serve?
Phil Campbell Water Works reports serving 7,425 people through 2,475 service connections in Franklin County, Alabama.
Where does Phil Campbell 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 Phil Campbell Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 Phil Campbell 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Phil Campbell Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Phil Campbell 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Water Works and Sewer Board | Franklin | 17,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Red Bay, the Water Works & Gas Bd | Franklin | 6,048 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Franklin County Water Service Authority | Franklin | 5,166 | Community | Surface water |
| Hodges Water System | Franklin | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vina Water Works Board | Franklin | 1,368 | 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, “Phil Campbell Water Works, PWSID AL0000606, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/phil-campbell-water-works-al0000606 (data as of October 1, 2026).