PELL CITY, AL · St. Clair County
COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COOK SPRINGS 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 COOK SPRINGS 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)
- AL0001434
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,569
- Service connections
- 1,523
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY is one of 185 community water systems in Alabama in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,569 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1995, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1995.
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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1995 – April 1, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1995 – April 1, 1996 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 11, 2013State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
Common questions
Is COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COOK SPRINGS 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 COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COOK SPRINGS WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COOK SPRINGS 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
LEONARD, CHRISTOPHER
205-338-4220
PELL CITY, AL 35128