Public water system · AL0000549
ActiveTri Community Water System
At a glance
Tri Community Water System (PWSID AL0000549) is an active community water system in Elmore County, Alabama. It reports serving 11,832 people through 3,944 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 June 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,832
Service connections
3,944
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tri Community Water System compare with other water systems in Elmore County?
By EPA's size categories, Tri Community Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Elmore County has 10 active public water systems, and Tri Community Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 11,063 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 110,629 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 Tri Community Water System is about 77% above 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 Tri Community Water System?
EPA lists Tri Community Water System 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Elmore County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tri Community Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and June 1999. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | 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.
Tri Community Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tri Community Water System?
Tri Community Water System (PWSID AL0000549) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Tri Community Water System serve?
Tri Community Water System reports serving 11,832 people through 3,944 service connections in Elmore County, Alabama.
Where does Tri Community Water System 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 Tri Community Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999. 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 Tri Community Water System'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 June 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tri Community Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tri Community Water System 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 Elmore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 39,798 | Community | Surface water |
| Elmore Water & Sewer Authority | Elmore | 13,680 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holtville Water System | Elmore | 12,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wetumpka, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Elmore | 10,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tallassee Water Works | Elmore | 7,512 | Community | Surface water |
| Millbrook Utilities | Elmore | 5,451 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Tri Community Water System, PWSID AL0000549, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/tri-community-water-system-al0000549 (data as of October 1, 2026).