Public water system · AL0000414
ActiveWalter Water Authority
At a glance
Walter Water Authority (PWSID AL0000414) is an active community water system in Cullman County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,317 people through 439 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 January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,317
Service connections
439
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Walter Water Authority compare with other water systems in Cullman County?
By EPA's size categories, Walter Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cullman County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 12,822 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 141,043 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 Walter Water Authority is well below 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 Walter Water Authority?
EPA lists Walter 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Cullman County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Walter Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and January 2012. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Walter Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Walter Water Authority?
Walter Water Authority (PWSID AL0000414) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Walter Water Authority serve?
Walter Water Authority reports serving 1,317 people through 439 service connections in Cullman County, Alabama.
Where does Walter 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 Walter Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Walter 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walter Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Walter 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 Cullman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County Water Department | Cullman | 56,628 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cullman, City of | Cullman | 36,312 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| V.A.W. Water System, Inc. | Cullman | 17,466 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Cullman Water System | Cullman | 13,284 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Cullman | 6,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Joppa Hulaco & Ryan Water Authority | Cullman | 5,220 | 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, “Walter Water Authority, PWSID AL0000414, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/walter-water-authority-al0000414 (data as of October 1, 2026).