Public water system · AL0000921
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At a glance
Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000921) is an active community water system in Marion County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,590 people through 530 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,590
Service connections
530
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 3,919 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 35,271 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 Brilliant, the Ub 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. 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 Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the?
EPA lists Town of Brilliant, 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Marion County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2019 and October 2024. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Brilliant, the Ub of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the?
Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000921) 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 Brilliant, the Ub of the serve?
Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the reports serving 1,590 people through 530 service connections in Marion County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the 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 Town of Brilliant, the Ub of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Brilliant, 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Brilliant, the Ub of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Brilliant, 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department | Marion | 10,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Winfield Water Works & Sewer Board | Marion | 8,631 | Community | Surface water |
| Guin Water & Sewer Board | Marion | 4,350 | Community | Surface water |
| Marion County Public Water Authority | Marion | 3,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bear Creek Water Works | Marion | 3,222 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hackleburg, Water & Sewer Board | Marion | 2,514 | 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, “Brilliant, the Ub of the Town of, PWSID AL0000921, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/brilliant-the-ub-of-the-town-of-al0000921 (data as of October 1, 2026).