Public water system · AL0001426
ActiveSouthwest Alabama Water Authority
At a glance
Southwest Alabama Water Authority (PWSID AL0001426) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,196 people through 1,732 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,196
Service connections
1,732
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southwest Alabama Water Authority compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwest Alabama Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Monroe County has 8 active public water systems, and Southwest Alabama Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 46% above the county average of 3,568 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 28,542 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 Southwest Alabama Water Authority is about 22% 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 Southwest Alabama Water Authority?
EPA lists Southwest Alabama 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Monroe County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southwest Alabama Water Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and October 2025. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene and o-Dichlorobenzene. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Archived |
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.
Southwest Alabama Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwest Alabama Water Authority?
Southwest Alabama Water Authority (PWSID AL0001426) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest Alabama Water Authority serve?
Southwest Alabama Water Authority reports serving 5,196 people through 1,732 service connections in Monroe County, Alabama.
Where does Southwest Alabama 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 Southwest Alabama Water Authority 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 October 2025. 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 Southwest Alabama 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southwest Alabama Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southwest Alabama 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville, Water Works Bd. of City of | Monroe | 9,885 | Community | Groundwater |
| Excel, Town of | Monroe | 3,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Uriah Water System | Monroe | 3,420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mexia Water System, Inc.. | Monroe | 2,532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frisco City Water System | Monroe | 2,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beatrice, Town of | Monroe | 1,485 | 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, “Southwest Alabama Water Authority, PWSID AL0001426, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/southwest-alabama-water-authority-al0001426 (data as of October 1, 2026).