Public water system · AL0000087
ActiveWest Barbour Co Water Authority
At a glance
West Barbour Co Water Authority (PWSID AL0000087) is an active community water system in Barbour County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,395 people through 469 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,395
Service connections
469
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Barbour Co Water Authority compare with other water systems in Barbour County?
By EPA's size categories, West Barbour Co Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Barbour County has 10 active public water systems, and West Barbour Co Water Authority is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 3,716 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 37,158 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 Barbour Co 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. 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 Barbour Co Water Authority?
EPA lists West Barbour Co 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Barbour County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Barbour Co Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between November 1992 and April 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 5 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 Barbour Co Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Barbour Co Water Authority?
West Barbour Co Water Authority (PWSID AL0000087) 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 Barbour Co Water Authority serve?
West Barbour Co Water Authority reports serving 1,395 people through 469 service connections in Barbour County, Alabama.
Where does West Barbour Co 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 Barbour Co Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 Barbour Co 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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 Barbour Co Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Barbour Co 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 Barbour County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula Water Works | Barbour | 17,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bakerhill Water Authority | Barbour | 7,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clio Water Works | Barbour | 2,832 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clayton Water Works & Sewer | Barbour | 2,064 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cowikee Water Authority | Barbour | 1,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Louisville Water Works, Town of | Barbour | 1,350 | 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 Barbour Co Water Authority, PWSID AL0000087, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/west-barbour-co-water-authority-al0000087 (data as of October 1, 2026).