Water Quality: Fort Payne, AL
2 water systems • 72,177 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fort Payne is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 72,177 people, and has 238 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Fort Payne's violation count is 510% above the national average for Alabama.
Water Systems Serving Fort Payne
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER, SEWER, AND FPD | AL0001422 | Surface Water | 47,070 | 218 |
| FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF | AL0000509 | Surface Water | 25,107 | 20 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.