Public water system · AL0001289
ActiveWalnut Hill Water Authority
At a glance
Walnut Hill Water Authority (PWSID AL0001289) is an active community water system in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 14,127 people through 4,709 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,127
Service connections
4,709
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Walnut Hill Water Authority compare with other water systems in Tallapoosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Walnut Hill Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Tallapoosa County has 10 active public water systems, and Walnut Hill Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 6,874 people per system, and accounts for 21% 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 Walnut Hill Water Authority is about twice 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 Walnut Hill Water Authority?
EPA lists Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and January 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
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.
Walnut Hill Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Walnut Hill Water Authority?
Walnut Hill Water Authority (PWSID AL0001289) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Walnut Hill Water Authority serve?
Walnut Hill Water Authority reports serving 14,127 people through 4,709 service connections in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Where does Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Walnut Hill 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walnut Hill Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Walnut Hill 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 |
| Jacksons Gap Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 6,813 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wall Street Water Authority | Tallapoosa | 6,102 | 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, “Walnut Hill Water Authority, PWSID AL0001289, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/walnut-hill-water-authority-al0001289 (data as of October 1, 2026).