Public water system · AL0001072
ActivePilgrim-Providence Water Authority
At a glance
Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority (PWSID AL0001072) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Alabama. It reports serving 588 people through 196 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
588
Service connections
196
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 36,470 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 291,756 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 Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority is well 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority?
EPA lists Pilgrim-Providence Water 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Montgomery County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and September 2017. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority?
Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority (PWSID AL0001072) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority serve?
Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority reports serving 588 people through 196 service connections in Montgomery County, Alabama.
Where does Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. 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 Pilgrim-Providence Water 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pilgrim-Providence Water 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Ww&Ssb, City of | Montgomery | 276,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Pintlala Water System, Inc.. | Montgomery | 5,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pine Level Water Authority | Montgomery | 2,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Snowdoun Water System Inc. | Montgomery | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sellers Station Water System, Inc.. | Montgomery | 1,644 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fsi Evergreen Estates Property, LLC | Montgomery | 1,533 | 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, “Pilgrim-Providence Water Authority, PWSID AL0001072, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/pilgrim-providence-water-authority-al0001072 (data as of October 1, 2026).