Is RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

RUTLEDGE, AL · Crenshaw County

RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): AL0000392
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 789
Service connections: 263
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF is one of 287 community water systems in Alabama in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 789 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1993 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.

Of the 5, 4 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 11, 2012 – February 17, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – February 3, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
February 11, 2012 – February 17, 2012	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – February 3, 1995	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 17, 2012State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 10, 2009State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
February 12, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
February 12, 2008State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
August 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
November 16, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations

Common questions

Is RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RUTLEDGE, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

PHILLIPS, STEVEN

334-335-6624

RUTLEDGE, AL 36071