Public water system · AL0001217
ActiveCuba Water & Sb, Town of
At a glance
Town of Cuba Water & Sb (PWSID AL0001217) is an active community water system in Sumter County, Alabama. It reports serving 570 people through 190 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
570
Service connections
190
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Cuba Water & Sb compare with other water systems in Sumter County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Cuba Water & Sb is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sumter County has 4 active public water systems, and Town of Cuba Water & Sb is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,917 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 19,668 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 Cuba Water & Sb 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Alabama systems (6.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Cuba Water & Sb?
EPA lists Town of Cuba Water & Sb 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Sumter County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Cuba Water & Sb have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. The violations listed here began between March 1992 and July 2006. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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 Cuba Water & Sb: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Cuba Water & Sb?
Town of Cuba Water & Sb (PWSID AL0001217) 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 Cuba Water & Sb serve?
Town of Cuba Water & Sb reports serving 570 people through 190 service connections in Sumter County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Cuba Water & Sb get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Cuba Water & Sb have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. 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 Cuba Water & Sb'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; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. 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 Cuba Water & Sb's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Cuba Water & Sb 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 Sumter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Water Authority | Sumter | 10,983 | Community | Groundwater |
| Livingston Utility Board | Sumter | 4,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| York Water System, City of | Sumter | 3,435 | 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, “Cuba Water & Sb, Town of, PWSID AL0001217, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/cuba-water-sb-town-of-al0001217 (data as of October 1, 2026).