Public water system · AL0001750
ActiveWest Autauga Water Authority
At a glance
West Autauga Water Authority (PWSID AL0001750) is an active community water system in Autauga County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,106 people through 1,702 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,106
Service connections
1,702
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Autauga Water Authority compare with other water systems in Autauga County?
By EPA's size categories, West Autauga Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Autauga County has 7 active public water systems, and West Autauga Water Authority is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 10,248 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 71,734 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 West Autauga Water Authority is about 24% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Autauga Water Authority?
EPA lists West Autauga 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Autauga County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Autauga Water Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and January 2020. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), total, Mercury, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) and Atrazine. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
West Autauga Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Autauga Water Authority?
West Autauga Water Authority (PWSID AL0001750) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does West Autauga Water Authority serve?
West Autauga Water Authority reports serving 5,106 people through 1,702 service connections in Autauga County, Alabama.
Where does West Autauga Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does West Autauga Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 West Autauga 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Autauga Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Autauga 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 Autauga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville, the Ww Board of the City of | Autauga | 46,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Marbury Water System, Inc.. | Autauga | 8,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Autauga Co Water Authority | Autauga | 7,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Autaugaville Water Works | Autauga | 1,494 | Community | Groundwater |
| Billingsley Water System | Autauga | 1,440 | Community | Groundwater |
| International Paper Prattville Mill | Autauga | 700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “West Autauga Water Authority, PWSID AL0001750, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/west-autauga-water-authority-al0001750 (data as of October 1, 2026).