Public Water Partners

RALPH, AL · Tuscaloosa County

FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FOSTERS-RALPH 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 FOSTERS-RALPH 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)
AL0001302
System type
Community Water System
Population served
6,015
Service connections
2,005
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,015 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.

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 the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FOSTERS-RALPH 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 FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does FOSTERS-RALPH WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FOSTERS-RALPH 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

KIRKMAN, CEDRIC

205-210-3167

RALPH, AL 35480