Public water system · AL0000945
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At a glance
North Marshall Utilities (PWSID AL0000945) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Alabama. It reports serving 15,300 people through 5,100 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,300
Service connections
5,100
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Marshall Utilities compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, North Marshall Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Marshall County has 9 active public water systems, and North Marshall Utilities is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 15,767 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 141,900 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 North Marshall Utilities is about 128% above 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 North Marshall Utilities?
EPA lists North Marshall Utilities 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Marshall County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Marshall Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and October 2023. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Alachlor (Lasso) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
North Marshall Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Marshall Utilities?
North Marshall Utilities (PWSID AL0000945) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does North Marshall Utilities serve?
North Marshall Utilities reports serving 15,300 people through 5,100 service connections in Marshall County, Alabama.
Where does North Marshall Utilities 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 North Marshall Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 North Marshall Utilities' 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Marshall Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, North Marshall Utilities 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab, Water Works Board of the City of | Marshall | 39,795 | Community | Surface water |
| Albertville, Municipal Ub of the City of | Marshall | 29,367 | Community | Surface water |
| Douglas Water Authority | Marshall | 19,179 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boaz Water & Sewer Board | Marshall | 15,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Guntersville Ww & Sb | Marshall | 13,374 | Community | Surface water |
| Asbury Water System | Marshall | 4,077 | 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, “North Marshall Utilities, PWSID AL0000945, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/north-marshall-utilities-al0000945 (data as of October 1, 2026).