Public water system · AL0000573
ActiveWhorton Bend Water Authority
At a glance
Whorton Bend Water Authority (PWSID AL0000573) is an active community water system in Etowah County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,610 people through 870 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,610
Service connections
870
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Whorton Bend Water Authority compare with other water systems in Etowah County?
By EPA's size categories, Whorton Bend Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Etowah County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 7,350 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 124,954 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 Whorton Bend Water Authority is about 61% 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 Whorton Bend Water Authority?
EPA lists Whorton Bend 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. 17 of the 17 active systems in Etowah County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Whorton Bend Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and January 2007. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Whorton Bend Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whorton Bend Water Authority?
Whorton Bend Water Authority (PWSID AL0000573) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Whorton Bend Water Authority serve?
Whorton Bend Water Authority reports serving 2,610 people through 870 service connections in Etowah County, Alabama.
Where does Whorton Bend 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 Whorton Bend Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Whorton Bend 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whorton Bend Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Whorton Bend 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 Etowah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, the Wwsb of the City of | Etowah | 44,637 | Community | Surface water |
| Rainbow City, Wwb of the Town of | Etowah | 12,363 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Southside Water Works and Sewer Board | Etowah | 12,327 | Community | Groundwater |
| Attalla Water Works Board | Etowah | 8,403 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| West Etowah Water & Fire Pro Authority | Etowah | 6,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glencoe Water Works Board | Etowah | 6,465 | 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, “Whorton Bend Water Authority, PWSID AL0000573, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/whorton-bend-water-authority-al0000573 (data as of October 1, 2026).