Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 272,754 people served. The largest is Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer, which reports serving 166,524 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
272.8K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
20%
How does Tuscaloosa County compare with other Alabama counties?
Tuscaloosa County has the 20th-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 272,754 people served in total, the 6th-largest county figure in the state and 4.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 27,275 people, about 147% above 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 Tuscaloosa County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Tuscaloosa County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 60%), groundwater (2, 20%) and surface water (2, 20%). 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, Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Tuscaloosa County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer | Tuscaloosa | 166,524 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Northport Water Works, City of | Tuscaloosa | 40,551 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Carrolls Creek, Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 16,248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Citizens Water Service, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 15,096 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Mitchell Water System Inc. | Tuscaloosa | 8,730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Englewood-Hulls Water System, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 7,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Fosters-Ralph Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 6,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Coker Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 5,118 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Coaling Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 3,747 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Buhl Elrod & Holman Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 3,648 | Community | Groundwater |
Tuscaloosa County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Tuscaloosa County, Alabama: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Tuscaloosa County are Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer (166,524 people served), City of Northport Water Works (40,551 people served) and Carrolls Creek, Water Authority (16,248 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Tuscaloosa County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Tuscaloosa County, 20% draw mainly on groundwater and 80% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Tuscaloosa County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 10 community systems are filed under Tuscaloosa County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Tuscaloosa County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/tuscaloosa (data as of October 1, 2026).