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Public water system · AL0001145

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Russell County Water Authority

Community water system in Russell County, Alabama, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

16,923

Service connections

5,600

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDAL0001145
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served16,923
Service connections5,600
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyAL state drinking water program
City servedPhenix City
StateAlabama
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-12-07757500NoResolved
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2020-01-01031035NoArchived
2020-01-01031020NoArchived
2020-01-01031010NoArchived
2020-01-01031025NoArchived
2020-01-01031015NoArchived
2020-01-01031075NoArchived
2020-01-01031041NoArchived
2020-01-01031024NoArchived
2020-01-01031045NoArchived

Russell County Water Authority: frequently asked questions

Is Russell County Water Authority's water safe to drink?

Russell County Water Authority is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the AL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Russell County Water Authority?

Russell County Water Authority (PWSID AL0001145) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the AL state drinking water program.

How many people does Russell County Water Authority serve?

Russell County Water Authority reports serving 16,923 people through 5,600 service connections in Russell County, Alabama.

Where does Russell County Water Authority get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Russell County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Phenix City UtilitiesRussell42,267CommunitySurface water
Ft Mitchell Water SystemRussell13,509CommunityGroundwater
Russell Springs Water & SewerRussell9,409CommunityPurchased surface water
Jamestown Municipal Water WorksRussell7,402CommunitySurface water
Castlewood - RcpsaRussell5,565CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Russell, City ofRussell4,388CommunitySurface water