Public water system · AL0000100
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At a glance
Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000100) is an active community water system in Blount County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,266 people through 1,422 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,266
Service connections
1,422
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the compare with other water systems in Blount County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Blount County has 12 active public water systems, and Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 5,799 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 69,588 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 Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the is about 36% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the?
EPA lists Town of Blountsville, the Ub 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Blount County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between December 1995 and January 2021. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 3 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-10-04 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the?
Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the serve?
Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the reports serving 4,266 people through 1,422 service connections in Blount County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Town of Blountsville, the Ub 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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Blountsville, the Ub of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Blountsville, the Ub 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 Blount County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta, Ub of the City of | Blount | 19,971 | Community | Surface water |
| Blount County Water Authority | Blount | 19,074 | Community | Surface water |
| Pine Bluff Water Authority | Blount | 6,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Snead Water Works, Town of | Blount | 6,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cleveland Water Works | Blount | 3,516 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nectar, Town of | Blount | 3,288 | 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, “Blountsville, the Ub of the Town of, PWSID AL0000100, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/blountsville-the-ub-of-the-town-of-al0000100 (data as of October 1, 2026).