Public water system · AL0001199
ActiveMargaret Water Works
At a glance
Margaret Water Works (PWSID AL0001199) is an active community water system in St. Clair County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,336 people through 2,112 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 May 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,336
Service connections
2,112
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Margaret Water Works compare with other water systems in St. Clair County?
By EPA's size categories, Margaret Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Clair County has 17 active public water systems, and Margaret Water Works is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% above the county average of 5,416 people per system, and accounts for 6.9% of the 92,065 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 Margaret Water Works 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Margaret Water Works?
EPA lists Margaret Water Works 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. 16 of the 17 active systems in St. Clair County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Margaret Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2002. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and May 2002. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Margaret Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Margaret Water Works?
Margaret Water Works (PWSID AL0001199) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Margaret Water Works serve?
Margaret Water Works reports serving 6,336 people through 2,112 service connections in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Where does Margaret Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Margaret Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2002. 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 Margaret Water Works' 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 May 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Margaret Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Margaret Water Works 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 St. Clair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odenville Utilities Board | St. Clair | 26,022 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pell City, City of | St. Clair | 17,586 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New London Water & Fp Authority | St. Clair | 6,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springville Water Works | St. Clair | 6,468 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wattsville Water Authority | St. Clair | 5,097 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cook Springs Water Authority | St. Clair | 4,569 | 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, “Margaret Water Works, PWSID AL0001199, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/margaret-water-works-al0001199 (data as of October 1, 2026).