Phenix City has multiple water providers: Phenix City Water and Russell County Water Authority. This page provides information about Russell County Water Authority.

The Russell County Water Authority provides water for about 16,800 residents in the Phenix City area, Russell County, Alabama. Established in 1965, the Russell County Water Authority collects groundwater from Eutaw and Tuscaloosa aquifers. They also purchase surface water from Phenix City Utilities.

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Phenix City Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Russell County Water Authority 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. You can find CCR report on the Russell County Water Authority website.

Contact Russell County Water Authority Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
4109 Sandfort Road
P.O. Box 970
Phenix City, Alabama 36868

334-297-3393
(E-mail not available)

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
334-297-3393

Pay Your Russell County Water Authority Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Russell County Water Authority site. Russell County Water Authority 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 Russell County Water Authority 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 Phenix City Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Phenix City, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Russell County Water Authority. Luckily, Phenix City 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 Phenix City, you'll need to stop your water service with the Russell County Water Authority, 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.