Public water system · AL0000729
ActiveScottsboro Water Sewer & Gb
At a glance
Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb (PWSID AL0000729) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Alabama. It reports serving 22,200 people through 7,400 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003.
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
22,200
Service connections
7,400
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jackson County has 9 active public water systems, and Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 74% above the county average of 12,744 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 114,697 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 Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb is about 3.3 times 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 Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb?
EPA lists Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Jackson County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. The violations listed here began between April 1998 and August 2003. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb?
Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb (PWSID AL0000729) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb serve?
Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb reports serving 22,200 people through 7,400 service connections in Jackson County, Alabama.
Where does Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb 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 Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. 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 Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb's water quality report?
As a community water system, Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section & Dutton, Water Works Bd. of | Jackson | 35,259 | Community | Surface water |
| Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District | Jackson | 32,421 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson County Water Authority | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cumberland Mountain Water | Jackson | 5,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bridgeport Utilities Board | Jackson | 5,505 | Community | Surface water |
| Stevenson, Util. Board of the Town of | Jackson | 4,101 | 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, “Scottsboro Water Sewer & Gb, PWSID AL0000729, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/scottsboro-water-sewer-gb-al0000729 (data as of October 1, 2026).