Public water system · AL0000397
ActiveSouth Crenshaw County Water Authority
At a glance
South Crenshaw County Water Authority (PWSID AL0000397) is an active community water system in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,075 people through 2,025 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,075
Service connections
2,025
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Crenshaw County Water Authority compare with other water systems in Crenshaw County?
By EPA's size categories, South Crenshaw County Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Crenshaw County has 7 active public water systems, and South Crenshaw County Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,106 people per system, and accounts for 28% 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 South Crenshaw County Water Authority is roughly in line with 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 South Crenshaw County Water Authority?
EPA lists South Crenshaw County Water Authority as privately owned. 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. 1 of the 7 active systems in Crenshaw County (14%) are also privately owned.
Does South Crenshaw County Water Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2022 and July 2022. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, Dichloromethane and o-Dichlorobenzene. EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | 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.
South Crenshaw County Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Crenshaw County Water Authority?
South Crenshaw County Water Authority (PWSID AL0000397) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does South Crenshaw County Water Authority serve?
South Crenshaw County Water Authority reports serving 6,075 people through 2,025 service connections in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Where does South Crenshaw County 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 South Crenshaw County Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 South Crenshaw County 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Crenshaw County Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Crenshaw County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quint-Mar Water Authority | Crenshaw | 8,703 | 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, “South Crenshaw County Water Authority, PWSID AL0000397, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/south-crenshaw-county-water-authority-al0000397 (data as of October 1, 2026).