Public water system · AL0001796
ActiveDekalb-Jackson Water Supply District
At a glance
Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District (PWSID AL0001796) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Alabama. It reports serving 32,421 people through 5,630 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32,421
Service connections
5,630
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jackson County has 9 active public water systems, and Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 154% above the county average of 12,744 people per system, and accounts for 28% 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 Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District is about 4.8 times 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 Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District?
EPA lists Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District 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 Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and July 2025. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District?
Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District (PWSID AL0001796) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District serve?
Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District reports serving 32,421 people through 5,630 service connections in Jackson County, Alabama.
Where does Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District 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 Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District 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 |
| Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb | Jackson | 22,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson County Water Authority | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cumberland Mountain Water | Jackson | 5,880 | 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, “Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District, PWSID AL0001796, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/dekalb-jackson-water-supply-district-al0001796 (data as of October 1, 2026).