Decatur has multiple water providers: Decatur Utilities and West Morgan East Lawrence Water. This page provides information about West Morgan East Lawrence Water.

The West Morgan - East Lawrence (WMEL) Water and Sewer Authority provides water for about 26,130 living in the Decatur community, Alabama. Established in 1975, the West Morgan - East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority obtains its supply from a surface water source, the Wheeler Lake Reservoir on the Tennessee River, which is processed at the Robert Milton Hames Water Treatment Plant in Lawrence County. The Authority also maintains a connection with Decatur Utilities when the demand arises.

Decatur Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires West Morgan - East Lawrence Water and Sewer 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.

Excellent

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.

What about West Morgan East Lawrence 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, West Morgan East Lawrence Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Decatur has multiple water providers: Decatur Utilities and West Morgan East Lawrence Water. This page provides water quality information for West Morgan East Lawrence Water.

Excellent

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.

Decatur has multiple water providers: Decatur Utilities and West Morgan East Lawrence Water. This page provides water quality information for West Morgan East Lawrence Water.

Contact West Morgan - East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
PO Box 2254
Decatur, Alabama 35609

256-355-3746
gwoods@wmel.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
256-355-3746

Pay Your West Morgan East Lawrence Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the West Morgan East Lawrence Water site. West Morgan East Lawrence 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 West Morgan East Lawrence 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 Decatur Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Decatur, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the West Morgan East Lawrence Water. Luckily, Decatur 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 Decatur, you'll need to stop your water service with the West Morgan East Lawrence 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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