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Statistics

Service Area   389 square miles 
Water Mains in Service    985 miles 
Water Storage Tanks    11 
Water Storage Capacity    16,000,000 gallons 
Primary Water Source   Groundwater
Customers   31,800* 

 

Drinking Water Sources

The Madison County Water Department uses water from seven different sources to provide drinking water to its customers.

  • The three primary sources are groundwater sources:
    • Bo Howard Well
    • Hazel Green Well
    • Cress Well / Mountain Fork Water Treatment Plant
  • The remaining sources are part of the Huntsville Utilities water system:
    • Lincoln/Dallas Water Treatment Plant - a groundwater source
    • South Parkway Water Treatment Plant (SPWTP), Southwest Water Treatment Plant (SWWTP) and Southeast Water Treatment Plant (SEWTP) – all Huntsville Utilities’ Tennessee River surface water source treatment plants

If you would like more specifics about where your water comes from, please contact the Water Department for more information.