Public water system · AL0000038
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At a glance
City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000038) is an active community water system in Baldwin County, Alabama. It reports serving 40,947 people through 13,649 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40,947
Service connections
13,649
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the compare with other water systems in Baldwin County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Baldwin County has 24 active public water systems, and City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 12,834 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 308,003 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the is about 6.1 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. 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the?
EPA lists City of Gulf Shores, the Ub 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. 15 of the 24 active systems in Baldwin County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. The violations listed here began between June 1997 and June 2004. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the?
City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the (PWSID AL0000038) 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the serve?
City of Gulf Shores, the Ub of the reports serving 40,947 people through 13,649 service connections in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Where does City of Gulf Shores, the Ub 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. 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 Gulf Shores, the Ub of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Gulf Shores, the Ub 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 Baldwin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhope, City of | Baldwin | 59,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Foley, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 50,919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daphne, Utilities Board of the City of | Baldwin | 33,372 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Baldwin Utilities | Baldwin | 28,713 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. | Baldwin | 17,796 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belforest Water System | Baldwin | 17,268 | 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, “Gulf Shores, the Ub of the City of, PWSID AL0000038, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/gulf-shores-the-ub-of-the-city-of-al0000038 (data as of October 1, 2026).