Water Use Rules in Alabama (2026)
3 rules on the books across Alabama, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recycled Water Rules
Where purple-pipe recycled water is required for irrigation, dual-plumbing requirements for new construction, and cross-connection-control rules.
Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Dothan
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan, the customer, not the city, is responsible for repairing leaks in pipes and fixtures past the…
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Some RestrictionsHuntsville bills full metered usage for any water leak a customer knew about, saw, or heard, cutting off the…
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