Public water system · AL0001439
ActiveSouth Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth
At a glance
South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth (PWSID AL0001439) is an active community water system in Marengo County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,416 people through 1,472 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,416
Service connections
1,472
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth compare with other water systems in Marengo County?
By EPA's size categories, South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marengo County has 7 active public water systems, and South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 3,712 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 25,983 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 Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth is about 34% 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 South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth?
EPA lists South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Marengo County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between December 1990 and November 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-23 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1990-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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 Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth?
South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth (PWSID AL0001439) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth serve?
South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth reports serving 4,416 people through 1,472 service connections in Marengo County, Alabama.
Where does South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth 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 South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth 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 Marengo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board | Marengo | 10,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linden, the Ub of the City of | Marengo | 5,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| Myrtlewood Water System | Marengo | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board | Marengo | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the Town of | Marengo | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| Faunsdale Water Works | Marengo | 414 | Community | 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 Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth, PWSID AL0001439, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/south-marengo-co-water-fire-pro-auth-al0001439 (data as of October 1, 2026).