Public water system · AL0000406
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At a glance
City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the (PWSID AL0000406) is an active community water system in Cullman County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,042 people through 2,014 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,042
Service connections
2,014
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the compare with other water systems in Cullman County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cullman County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 12,822 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 141,043 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the is roughly in line with 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the?
EPA lists City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Cullman County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between May 1989 and January 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1989-05-15 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the?
City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the (PWSID AL0000406) 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the serve?
City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the reports serving 6,042 people through 2,014 service connections in Cullman County, Alabama.
Where does City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Hanceville, the Ww & Sb 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 Cullman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County Water Department | Cullman | 56,628 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cullman, City of | Cullman | 36,312 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| V.A.W. Water System, Inc. | Cullman | 17,466 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Cullman Water System | Cullman | 13,284 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Joppa Hulaco & Ryan Water Authority | Cullman | 5,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnsons Crossing Water System | Cullman | 3,594 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the City of, PWSID AL0000406, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/hanceville-the-ww-sb-of-the-city-of-al0000406 (data as of October 1, 2026).