Public water system · AL0000909
ActiveFaunsdale Water Works
At a glance
Faunsdale Water Works (PWSID AL0000909) is an active community water system in Marengo County, Alabama. It reports serving 414 people through 138 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
414
Service connections
138
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Faunsdale Water Works compare with other water systems in Marengo County?
By EPA's size categories, Faunsdale Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marengo County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,712 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 25,983 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 Faunsdale Water Works 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. 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 Faunsdale Water Works?
EPA lists Faunsdale Water Works 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Marengo County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Faunsdale Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and September 2014. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | 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 reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Archived |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Archived |
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.
Faunsdale Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Faunsdale Water Works?
Faunsdale Water Works (PWSID AL0000909) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Faunsdale Water Works serve?
Faunsdale Water Works reports serving 414 people through 138 service connections in Marengo County, Alabama.
Where does Faunsdale Water Works 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 Faunsdale Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 Faunsdale Water Works' 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Faunsdale Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Faunsdale Water Works 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 Marengo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board | Marengo | 10,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linden, the Ub of the City of | Marengo | 5,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth | Marengo | 4,416 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Myrtlewood Water System | Marengo | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board | Marengo | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the Town of | Marengo | 465 | 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, “Faunsdale Water Works, PWSID AL0000909, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/faunsdale-water-works-al0000909 (data as of October 1, 2026).