Tallapoosa County, Alabama — public water systems

How does Tallapoosa County compare with other Alabama counties?

Tallapoosa County has the 19th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 68,735 people served in total, the 29th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,874 people, about 38% below the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Tallapoosa County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Tallapoosa County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (7, 70%), groundwater (2, 20%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 20% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 80% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Alexander City, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Tallapoosa County?

Tallapoosa County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).