Public water system · AL0000595
ActiveBelk Water System
At a glance
Belk Water System (PWSID AL0000595) is an active community water system in Fayette County, Alabama. It reports serving 894 people through 298 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
894
Service connections
298
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Belk Water System compare with other water systems in Fayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Belk Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fayette County has 5 active public water systems, and Belk Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,962 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 19,809 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 Belk Water System is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Belk Water System?
EPA lists Belk Water System 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Fayette County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Belk Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and January 1995. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Belk Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Belk Water System?
Belk Water System (PWSID AL0000595) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Belk Water System serve?
Belk Water System reports serving 894 people through 298 service connections in Fayette County, Alabama.
Where does Belk Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Belk Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. 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 Belk Water System'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Belk Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Belk Water System 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 Fayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Water Works Board | Fayette | 8,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Berry, Town of | Fayette | 4,887 | Community | Surface water |
| Fayette Co., Water Coord. & F. P. A. | Fayette | 4,386 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glen Allen Water System | Fayette | 1,500 | 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, “Belk Water System, PWSID AL0000595, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/belk-water-system-al0000595 (data as of October 1, 2026).