Public water system · AL0000934
ActiveArab, Water Works Board of the City of
At a glance
City of Arab, Water Works Board of the (PWSID AL0000934) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Alabama. It reports serving 39,795 people through 13,265 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
39,795
Service connections
13,265
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Arab, Water Works Board of the compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Arab, Water Works Board of the is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Marshall County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Arab, Water Works Board of the is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 152% above the county average of 15,767 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 141,900 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Arab, Water Works Board of the is about 5.9 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Alabama has 505 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 576 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Arab, Water Works Board of the?
EPA lists City of Arab, Water Works Board of the as owned by a local government. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 9 active systems in Marshall County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Arab, Water Works Board of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between October 2003 and October 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Carbon, total and 2,4,5-TP (Silvex). EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Arab, Water Works Board of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Arab, Water Works Board of the?
City of Arab, Water Works Board of the (PWSID AL0000934) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Arab, Water Works Board of the serve?
City of Arab, Water Works Board of the reports serving 39,795 people through 13,265 service connections in Marshall County, Alabama.
Where does City of Arab, Water Works Board of the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Arab, Water Works Board of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Arab, Water Works Board of the's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Arab, Water Works Board of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Arab, Water Works Board of the must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville, Municipal Ub of the City of | Marshall | 29,367 | Community | Surface water |
| Douglas Water Authority | Marshall | 19,179 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Marshall Utilities | Marshall | 15,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Boaz Water & Sewer Board | Marshall | 15,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Guntersville Ww & Sb | Marshall | 13,374 | Community | Surface water |
| Asbury Water System | Marshall | 4,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Arab, Water Works Board of the City of, PWSID AL0000934, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/arab-water-works-board-of-the-city-of-al0000934 (data as of October 1, 2026).