ATTALLA, AL · Etowah County
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY 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 WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY.
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)
- AL0000582
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,900
- Service connections
- 2,300
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,900 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2017 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 2, 1 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 the Total Coliform Rules and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-basedRevised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 10, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 19, 2022State Public Notification requested38 linked violations
- April 21, 2020State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
Common questions
Is WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY 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 WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST ETOWAH WATER & FIRE PRO AUTHORITY.
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
GOSS, KENNY
256-538-5947
ATTALLA, AL 35954