Public water system · AL0000726
ActivePisgah Water Department
At a glance
Pisgah Water Department (PWSID AL0000726) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,407 people through 477 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,407
Service connections
477
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pisgah Water Department compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Pisgah Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 12,744 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 114,697 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 Pisgah Water Department 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. 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 Pisgah Water Department?
EPA lists Pisgah Water Department 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Jackson County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pisgah Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 1996. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Pisgah Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pisgah Water Department?
Pisgah Water Department (PWSID AL0000726) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Pisgah Water Department serve?
Pisgah Water Department reports serving 1,407 people through 477 service connections in Jackson County, Alabama.
Where does Pisgah Water Department 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 Pisgah Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. 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 Pisgah Water Department'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pisgah Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pisgah Water Department 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of | Jackson | 35,259 | Community | Surface water |
| Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District | Jackson | 32,421 | Community | Surface water |
| Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb | Jackson | 22,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson County Water Authority | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cumberland Mountain Water | Jackson | 5,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bridgeport Utilities Board | Jackson | 5,505 | Community | 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, “Pisgah Water Department, PWSID AL0000726, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/pisgah-water-department-al0000726 (data as of October 1, 2026).