Public water system · AL0001782
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At a glance
City of Bessemer,Gusc of the (PWSID AL0001782) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Alabama. It reports serving 32 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bessemer,Gusc of the compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bessemer,Gusc of the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 57,665 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 807,308 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 Bessemer,Gusc of the 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. 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 Bessemer,Gusc of the?
EPA lists City of Bessemer,Gusc of the as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 14 active systems in Jefferson County (14%) are also privately owned.
Does City of Bessemer,Gusc of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 Bessemer,Gusc of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bessemer,Gusc of the?
City of Bessemer,Gusc of the (PWSID AL0001782) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Bessemer,Gusc of the serve?
City of Bessemer,Gusc of the reports serving 32 people through 1 service connection in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Where does City of Bessemer,Gusc 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 Bessemer,Gusc of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. 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 Bessemer,Gusc 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. 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 Bessemer,Gusc of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bessemer,Gusc 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Water System | Jefferson | 585,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Bessemer Water Service | Jefferson | 86,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Warrior River Water Authority | Jefferson | 38,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Trussville, Ub of the City of | Jefferson | 36,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leeds Water Works Board | Jefferson | 21,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irondale Water System | Jefferson | 10,098 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Bessemer,Gusc of the City of, PWSID AL0001782, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/bessemer-gusc-of-the-city-of-al0001782 (data as of October 1, 2026).