Hoover
Hoover, AL water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
Hoover, AL is a small but growing city, with a population near 84,848 and the 6th-largest community in Alabama. Like much of Alabama, Hoover draws its water primarily from Tennessee River, Mobile River basin, and groundwater.
Hoover's water outlook is shaped most by aging infrastructure — the issue that dominates planning across Alabama. Abundant rainfall keeps supply pressure low, but aging systems and industrial contamination drive most water concerns.
Hoover sits in a state that reuses roughly 6% of treated wastewater (minimal programs) and currently experiences abnormally dry to moderate drought.
For the bigger picture, see the Alabama state water profile and the related issues below.
At a glance
- Population ~84,848 (6th-largest in Alabama)
- Primary sources: Tennessee River, Mobile River basin, and groundwater
- Drought: abnormally dry to moderate conditions
- State reuse rate: ~6% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Alabama in severe+ drought (Moderate (D1) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Hoover?
Hoover is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 14.7% of Alabama's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Hoover get its water?
Hoover draws from the same regional sources that serve Alabama: Tennessee River, Mobile River basin, groundwater.
Related water issues
Aging Infrastructure
Much of America's water infrastructure is decades past its design life, leaking trillions of gallons a year and demanding hundreds of billions in reinvestment.
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