Public water system · AL0000581
ActiveHokes Bluff Water Board
At a glance
Hokes Bluff Water Board (PWSID AL0000581) is an active community water system in Etowah County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,536 people through 1,924 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,536
Service connections
1,924
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hokes Bluff Water Board compare with other water systems in Etowah County?
By EPA's size categories, Hokes Bluff Water Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Etowah County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 7,350 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 124,954 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 Hokes Bluff Water Board is about 17% 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 Hokes Bluff Water Board?
EPA lists Hokes Bluff Water 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. 17 of the 17 active systems in Etowah County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hokes Bluff Water Board have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Hokes Bluff Water Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hokes Bluff Water Board?
Hokes Bluff Water Board (PWSID AL0000581) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Hokes Bluff Water Board serve?
Hokes Bluff Water Board reports serving 5,536 people through 1,924 service connections in Etowah County, Alabama.
Where does Hokes Bluff Water Board 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 Hokes Bluff Water Board have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. 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 Hokes Bluff Water 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hokes Bluff Water Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hokes Bluff Water 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 Etowah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden, the Wwsb of the City of | Etowah | 44,637 | Community | Surface water |
| Rainbow City, Wwb of the Town of | Etowah | 12,363 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Southside Water Works and Sewer Board | Etowah | 12,327 | Community | Groundwater |
| Attalla Water Works Board | Etowah | 8,403 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| West Etowah Water & Fire Pro Authority | Etowah | 6,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glencoe Water Works Board | Etowah | 6,465 | 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, “Hokes Bluff Water Board, PWSID AL0000581, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/hokes-bluff-water-board-al0000581 (data as of October 1, 2026).