Public water system · AL0000717
ActiveCumberland Mountain Water
At a glance
Cumberland Mountain Water (PWSID AL0000717) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,880 people through 1,960 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,880
Service connections
1,960
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cumberland Mountain Water compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Cumberland Mountain Water is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jackson County has 9 active public water systems, and Cumberland Mountain Water is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 12,744 people per system, and accounts for 5.1% of the 114,697 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 Cumberland Mountain Water is about 12% 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 Cumberland Mountain Water?
EPA lists Cumberland Mountain Water 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Jackson County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cumberland Mountain Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Cumberland Mountain Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cumberland Mountain Water?
Cumberland Mountain Water (PWSID AL0000717) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Cumberland Mountain Water serve?
Cumberland Mountain Water reports serving 5,880 people through 1,960 service connections in Jackson County, Alabama.
Where does Cumberland Mountain Water 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 Cumberland Mountain Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. 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 Cumberland Mountain Water'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 health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cumberland Mountain Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cumberland Mountain Water 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of | Jackson | 35,259 | Community | Surface water |
| Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District | Jackson | 32,421 | Community | Surface water |
| Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb | Jackson | 22,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson County Water Authority | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bridgeport Utilities Board | Jackson | 5,505 | Community | Surface water |
| Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of | Jackson | 4,101 | 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, “Cumberland Mountain Water, PWSID AL0000717, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/cumberland-mountain-water-al0000717 (data as of October 1, 2026).