Public water system · AL0001288
ActiveWall Street Water Authority
At a glance
Wall Street Water Authority (PWSID AL0001288) is an active community water system in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,102 people through 2,034 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,102
Service connections
2,034
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wall Street Water Authority compare with other water systems in Tallapoosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Wall Street Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tallapoosa County has 10 active public water systems, and Wall Street Water Authority is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 6,874 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 68,735 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 Wall Street Water Authority is roughly in line with 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 Wall Street Water Authority?
EPA lists Wall Street 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. 8 of the 10 active systems in Tallapoosa County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wall Street Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2004. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and April 2004. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Wall Street Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wall Street Water Authority?
Wall Street Water Authority (PWSID AL0001288) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Wall Street Water Authority serve?
Wall Street Water Authority reports serving 6,102 people through 2,034 service connections in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Where does Wall Street Water Authority 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 Wall Street Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2004. 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 Wall Street 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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wall Street Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wall Street 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 Tallapoosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City, City of | Tallapoosa | 32,556 | Community | Surface water |
| Walnut Hill Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 14,127 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jacksons Gap Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 6,813 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dadeville Water and Gas Board | Tallapoosa | 4,101 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New Site Water System | Tallapoosa | 2,361 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Camp Hill Utilities Board | Tallapoosa | 1,500 | 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, “Wall Street Water Authority, PWSID AL0001288, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/wall-street-water-authority-al0001288 (data as of October 1, 2026).