Public water system · AL0001685
ActiveTalladega County Commission
At a glance
Talladega County Commission (PWSID AL0001685) is an active community water system in Talladega County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,749 people through 1,583 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,749
Service connections
1,583
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Talladega County Commission compare with other water systems in Talladega County?
By EPA's size categories, Talladega County Commission is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Talladega County has 16 active public water systems, and Talladega County Commission is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 5,632 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 90,108 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 Talladega County Commission is about 29% 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 Talladega County Commission?
EPA lists Talladega County Commission 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. 11 of the 16 active systems in Talladega County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Talladega County Commission have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Talladega County Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Talladega County Commission?
Talladega County Commission (PWSID AL0001685) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Talladega County Commission serve?
Talladega County Commission reports serving 4,749 people through 1,583 service connections in Talladega County, Alabama.
Where does Talladega County Commission 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 Talladega County Commission have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Talladega County Commission'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Talladega County Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Talladega County Commission 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 Talladega County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga Utilities Board | Talladega | 24,087 | Community | Surface water |
| Talladega Water & Sewer Board, City of | Talladega | 20,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln, City of | Talladega | 13,923 | Community | Groundwater |
| Childersburg Water & Sewer Board | Talladega | 9,777 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fayetteville Water Authority | Talladega | 5,865 | Community | Groundwater |
| Munford Water Authority, Inc.. | Talladega | 4,467 | 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, “Talladega County Commission, PWSID AL0001685, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/talladega-county-commission-al0001685 (data as of October 1, 2026).