LIVINGSTON, AL · Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SUMTER 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 SUMTER 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)
- AL0001222
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 10,983
- Service connections
- 3,661
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,983 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2021 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 13, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 29, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- February 11, 2021State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- December 20, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- April 30, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 29, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- November 20, 2013State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- June 28, 2010State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- April 17, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SUMTER 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 SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SUMTER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SUMTER 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 SUMTER 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
LEAVELLE, SARAH
205-652-9394
LIVINGSTON, AL 35470