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Water utility · Chatom · Alabama

Washington County Water Authority

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 2,445 people (815 connections) with groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of, Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority and Tibbie Water & Fire Protection Authority.

  • PWSID AL0001784
  • EPA registered name: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
  • EPA record checked May 18, 2026
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Mailing address
P.O. BOX 217
CHATOM, AL 36518
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 1.5 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 4 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 16, 2026.

No lab results for other contaminants (like PFAS) are on file for this system. EPA required that testing from systems serving more than 3,300 people, plus a sample of smaller ones.

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What is the phone number for Washington County Water Authority?

Washington County Water Authority's phone number on EPA record is 251-847-6654. Its mailing address is P.O. BOX 217, CHATOM, AL 36518.

Where does Washington County Water Authority get its water?

According to EPA's record, Washington County Water Authority uses groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of, Mcintosh Water & Fire Pro Authority and Tibbie Water & Fire Protection Authority.

Does Washington County Water Authority have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Washington County Water Authority's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Washington County Water Authority's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 1.5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Washington County Water Authority water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Washington County Water Authority. Its phone number on EPA record is 251-847-6654. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. BOX 217, CHATOM, AL 36518. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.