Public water system · AL0000763
ActiveWarrior River Water Authority
At a glance
Warrior River Water Authority (PWSID AL0000763) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Alabama. It reports serving 38,700 people through 12,900 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,700
Service connections
12,900
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Warrior River Water Authority compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Warrior River Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 14 active public water systems, and Warrior River Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 57,665 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 807,308 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 Warrior River Water Authority is about 5.8 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Warrior River Water Authority?
EPA lists Warrior River 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 14 active systems in Jefferson County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Warrior River Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and April 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Warrior River Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Warrior River Water Authority?
Warrior River Water Authority (PWSID AL0000763) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Warrior River Water Authority serve?
Warrior River Water Authority reports serving 38,700 people through 12,900 service connections in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Where does Warrior River Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Warrior River Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 Warrior River 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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Warrior River Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Warrior River 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Water System | Jefferson | 585,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Bessemer Water Service | Jefferson | 86,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Trussville, Ub of the City of | Jefferson | 36,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leeds Water Works Board | Jefferson | 21,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irondale Water System | Jefferson | 10,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graysville Water Board | Jefferson | 9,288 | 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, “Warrior River Water Authority, PWSID AL0000763, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/warrior-river-water-authority-al0000763 (data as of October 1, 2026).