Public water system · AL0001351
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At a glance
Sumiton Water Works Board (PWSID AL0001351) is an active community water system in Walker County, Alabama. It reports serving 5,994 people through 1,998 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,994
Service connections
1,998
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sumiton Water Works Board compare with other water systems in Walker County?
By EPA's size categories, Sumiton Water Works Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Walker County has 15 active public water systems, and Sumiton Water Works Board is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 5,833 people per system, and accounts for 6.9% of the 87,495 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 Sumiton Water Works Board is about 11% 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. 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 Sumiton Water Works Board?
EPA lists Sumiton Water Works 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. 15 of the 15 active systems in Walker County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sumiton Water Works Board have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. The violations listed here began between August 1997 and July 2007. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
Sumiton Water Works Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sumiton Water Works Board?
Sumiton Water Works Board (PWSID AL0001351) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sumiton Water Works Board serve?
Sumiton Water Works Board reports serving 5,994 people through 1,998 service connections in Walker County, Alabama.
Where does Sumiton Water Works Board 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 Sumiton Water Works Board have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. 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 Sumiton Water Works 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 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sumiton Water Works Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sumiton Water Works 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 Walker County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board | Walker | 28,638 | Community | Surface water |
| Curry Water Authority | Walker | 18,060 | Community | Surface water |
| Parrish Water Works Board | Walker | 6,333 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Boldo, Water & Fire Protection Authority | Walker | 4,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dora Utilities | Walker | 4,083 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cordova, Water Works & Gas Board | Walker | 3,867 | 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, “Sumiton Water Works Board, PWSID AL0001351, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/sumiton-water-works-board-al0001351 (data as of October 1, 2026).