Public water system · AL0000645
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At a glance
City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the (PWSID AL0000645) is an active community water system in Hale County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,500 people through 1,500 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,500
Service connections
1,500
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the compare with other water systems in Hale County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hale County has 4 active public water systems, and City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 4,739 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 18,957 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 City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the is about 33% 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 City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the?
EPA lists City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Hale County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Toluene and Ethylbenzene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | 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.
City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the?
City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the (PWSID AL0000645) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the serve?
City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the reports serving 4,500 people through 1,500 service connections in Hale County, Alabama.
Where does City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the 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 City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none 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 City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none 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 City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Greensboro, Utilities Bd 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 Hale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County Water Authority, the | Hale | 9,540 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moundville, City of | Hale | 4,404 | Community | Groundwater |
| Akron Water Department, Town of | Hale | 513 | Community | Purchased 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, “Greensboro, Utilities Bd of the City of, PWSID AL0000645, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/greensboro-utilities-bd-of-the-city-of-al0000645 (data as of October 1, 2026).