Huntsville has multiple water providers: Huntsville Utilities and Madison County Water. This page provides information about Madison County Water.

The Madison County Water Department provides water for about 85,947 residents living in the Huntsville area, Alabama. Established in 1808, the Madison County Water Department collects water from both groundwater and surface water sources. Madison County pump groundwater from local, deep wells, and surface water from both the Colorado River and the State Water Project in northern California via purchase from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD).

Huntsville Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Madison County Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Madison County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Madison County Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Huntsville has multiple water providers: Huntsville Utilities and Madison County Water. This page provides water quality information for Madison County Water.

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Madison County Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Huntsville has multiple water providers: Huntsville Utilities and Madison County Water. This page provides water quality information for Madison County Water.

Contact Madison County Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
266-B Shields Road
Huntsville, Alabama 35811

256-746-2888
water@madisoncountyal.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
256-746-2888

Pay Your Madison County Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Madison County Water site. Madison County Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Madison County Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Huntsville Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Huntsville, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Madison County Water. Luckily, Huntsville has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Huntsville, you'll need to stop your water service with the Madison County Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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