Marion County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Marion County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 35,271 people served. The largest is Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department, which reports serving 10,500 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
35.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
0%
How does Marion County compare with other Alabama counties?
Marion County has the 25th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 35,271 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,919 people, about 64% below the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Marion County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Marion County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 56%) and surface water (4, 44%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Marion County?
Marion County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Marion County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department | Marion | 10,500 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Winfield Water Works & Sewer Board | Marion | 8,631 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Guin Water & Sewer Board | Marion | 4,350 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Marion County Public Water Authority | Marion | 3,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Bear Creek Water Works | Marion | 3,222 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Hackleburg, Water & Sewer Board | Marion | 2,514 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Brilliant, the Ub of the Town of | Marion | 1,590 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Twin Water Authority | Marion | 804 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Marion County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Marion County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Marion County, Alabama: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Marion County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Marion County are Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department (10,500 people served), Winfield Water Works & Sewer Board (8,631 people served) and Guin Water & Sewer Board (4,350 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Marion County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Marion County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Marion County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Marion County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Marion County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Marion County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/marion (data as of October 1, 2026).