PETERMAN, AL · Monroe County
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA 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 SOUTHWEST ALABAMA 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)
- AL0001426
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,196
- Service connections
- 1,732
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,196 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2020 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 3 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 11, 2024 – August 15, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Archived |
| August 11, 2024 – August 15, 2024 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 23, 2025State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
- October 12, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- January 18, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice92 linked violations
- April 9, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 10, 2009State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- October 31, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 21, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- February 21, 2007State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
Common questions
Is SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SOUTHWEST ALABAMA 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 SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHWEST ALABAMA WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTHWEST ALABAMA 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
RAMER, ALLEN GENE
251-564-2727
PETERMAN, AL 36471