Public water system · AL0000392
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At a glance
Town of Rutledge (PWSID AL0000392) is an active community water system in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It reports serving 789 people through 263 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
789
Service connections
263
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Rutledge compare with other water systems in Crenshaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Rutledge is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crenshaw County has 7 active public water systems, and Town of Rutledge is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,106 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% 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 Town of Rutledge 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 Town of Rutledge?
EPA lists Town of Rutledge 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 Town of Rutledge have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and February 2012. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Town of Rutledge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Rutledge?
Town of Rutledge (PWSID AL0000392) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Rutledge serve?
Town of Rutledge reports serving 789 people through 263 service connections in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Rutledge 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 Town of Rutledge have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. 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 Town of Rutledge'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Rutledge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Rutledge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quint-Mar Water Authority | Crenshaw | 8,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
| 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, “Rutledge, Town of, PWSID AL0000392, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/rutledge-town-of-al0000392 (data as of October 1, 2026).