CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM
Alabama — Community Water System — PWSID: AL0000738
System Information
| PWSID | AL0000738 |
| System Name | CENTRAL ALABAMA WATER SYSTEM |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 5, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Mar 30, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Alabama |
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| ZIP Code | 35283 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | UNDERWOOD, MAC |
| Phone | 205-244-4000 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 585,000 |
| Service Connections | 285,263 |
Drinking Water Violations (13)
This water system has 13 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 25, 2016 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 24, 2019 | — | |
| Oct 25, 2016 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 24, 2019 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2014 | — | |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | — | |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | — | |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | — | |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.