Public water system · AL0001508
ActiveQuint-Mar Water Authority
At a glance
Quint-Mar Water Authority (PWSID AL0001508) is an active community water system in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It reports serving 8,703 people through 2,901 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,703
Service connections
2,901
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Quint-Mar Water Authority compare with other water systems in Crenshaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Quint-Mar Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Crenshaw County has 7 active public water systems, and Quint-Mar Water Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 3,106 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 21,744 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 Quint-Mar Water Authority is about 30% 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. 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 Quint-Mar Water Authority?
EPA lists Quint-Mar 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Crenshaw County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Quint-Mar Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Quint-Mar Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Quint-Mar Water Authority?
Quint-Mar Water Authority (PWSID AL0001508) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Quint-Mar Water Authority serve?
Quint-Mar Water Authority reports serving 8,703 people through 2,901 service connections in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Where does Quint-Mar 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 Quint-Mar Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. 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 Quint-Mar 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Quint-Mar Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Quint-Mar 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 Crenshaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Crenshaw County Water Authority | Crenshaw | 6,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Luverne, Ww&Sb of the City of | Crenshaw | 3,903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brantley Water Works | Crenshaw | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rutledge, Town of | Crenshaw | 789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dozier Water Works | Crenshaw | 498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glenwood Water Works | Crenshaw | 318 | Community | Purchased 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, “Quint-Mar Water Authority, PWSID AL0001508, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/quint-mar-water-authority-al0001508 (data as of October 1, 2026).