Public water system · AL0000491
ActiveWest Dallas Water Authority
At a glance
West Dallas Water Authority (PWSID AL0000491) is an active community water system in Dallas County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,747 people through 1,249 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,747
Service connections
1,249
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Dallas Water Authority compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, West Dallas Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dallas County has 8 active public water systems, and West Dallas Water Authority is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 5,412 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 43,295 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 Dallas Water Authority is about 44% 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 Dallas Water Authority?
EPA lists West Dallas 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 8 active systems in Dallas County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Dallas 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 March 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and March 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Consumer Confidence Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
West Dallas Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Dallas Water Authority?
West Dallas Water Authority (PWSID AL0000491) 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 Dallas Water Authority serve?
West Dallas Water Authority reports serving 3,747 people through 1,249 service connections in Dallas County, Alabama.
Where does West Dallas 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 Dallas 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 March 2024. 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 Dallas 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 March 2024. 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 Dallas Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Dallas 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 Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma, the Ww and Sb of the City of | Dallas | 21,834 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Dallas County Water Authority | Dallas | 8,838 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dallas County Water & Sewer Authority | Dallas | 4,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Dallas Water Authority | Dallas | 3,504 | Community | Groundwater |
| International Paper - Selma Water System | Dallas | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Orrville Water Department, Town of | Dallas | 435 | 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 Dallas Water Authority, PWSID AL0000491, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/west-dallas-water-authority-al0000491 (data as of October 1, 2026).