OPELIKA, AL · Lee County
OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY 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 OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY 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)
- AL0000816
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 56,520
- Service connections
- 18,840
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF is among the 16 largest community water systems in Alabama, serving 56,520 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1997 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 3, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
April 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 14, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- June 27, 2016State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- June 20, 2016State Public Notification received10 linked violations
- September 23, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
- September 23, 2015State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
- January 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- October 10, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- July 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
- August 4, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
Common questions
Is OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY 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 OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OPELIKA, WW BD. OF THE CITY 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
MCDOUGALD, MATTHEW
334-705-5500
OPELIKA, AL 36801