Public water system · AL0001071
ActivePine Level Water Authority
At a glance
Pine Level Water Authority (PWSID AL0001071) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,700 people through 900 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,700
Service connections
900
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pine Level Water Authority compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Pine Level Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 8 active public water systems, and Pine Level Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 36,470 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 Pine Level Water Authority is about 60% 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 Pine Level Water Authority?
EPA lists Pine Level 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 Pine Level Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 3 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Pine Level Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pine Level Water Authority?
Pine Level Water Authority (PWSID AL0001071) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Pine Level Water Authority serve?
Pine Level Water Authority reports serving 2,700 people through 900 service connections in Montgomery County, Alabama.
Where does Pine Level 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 Pine Level Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Pine Level 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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pine Level Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pine Level 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 |
| 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 |
| Ramer Water Company, Inc.. | Montgomery | 1,398 | 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, “Pine Level Water Authority, PWSID AL0001071, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/pine-level-water-authority-al0001071 (data as of October 1, 2026).