Public water system · AL0000279
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At a glance
Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000279) is an active community water system in Cleburne County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,590 people through 1,530 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,590
Service connections
1,530
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board compare with other water systems in Cleburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cleburne County has 6 active public water systems, and Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 70% above the county average of 2,696 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 16,173 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 Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board is about 32% 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. 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 Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board?
EPA lists Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board 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 6 active systems in Cleburne County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and January 2025. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Beryllium, Chromium, Thallium and Antimony. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | 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.
Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board?
Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000279) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board serve?
Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board reports serving 4,590 people through 1,530 service connections in Cleburne County, Alabama.
Where does Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board 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 Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board 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 January 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 Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board'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 January 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 Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board 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 Cleburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County Water Authority | Cleburne | 8,307 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ranburne Water & Sewer Department | Cleburne | 2,061 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Edwardsville Water & Fire Pro Authority | Cleburne | 585 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cheaha State Park | Cleburne | 570 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Coleman Lake Usfs Rec Area | Cleburne | 60 | Transient non-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, “Heflin, the Water Works and Sewer Board, PWSID AL0000279, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/heflin-the-water-works-and-sewer-board-al0000279 (data as of October 1, 2026).