PHENIX CITY, AL · Russell County
RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RUSSELL COUNTY WATER 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 RUSSELL COUNTY WATER 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)
- AL0001145
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 16,923
- Service connections
- 5,600
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 16,923 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 31, 2025State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- January 31, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice25 linked violations
- November 6, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice14 linked violations
Common questions
Is RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RUSSELL COUNTY WATER 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 RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RUSSELL COUNTY WATER 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
DEARING., SHEPPARD
334-297-3393
PHENIX CITY, AL 36868