Public water system · AL0000949
ActiveSwearengin Water System
At a glance
Swearengin Water System (PWSID AL0000949) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,598 people through 866 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,598
Service connections
866
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Swearengin Water System compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, Swearengin Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marshall County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 15,767 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% 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 Swearengin Water System is about 61% 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 Swearengin Water System?
EPA lists Swearengin Water System 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 Swearengin Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. The violations listed here began between September 1994 and December 2010. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Swearengin Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swearengin Water System?
Swearengin Water System (PWSID AL0000949) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Swearengin Water System serve?
Swearengin Water System reports serving 2,598 people through 866 service connections in Marshall County, Alabama.
Where does Swearengin Water System 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 Swearengin Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. 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 Swearengin Water System'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Swearengin Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Swearengin Water System 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 |
| North Marshall Utilities | Marshall | 15,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Boaz Water & Sewer Board | Marshall | 15,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Guntersville Ww & Sb | Marshall | 13,374 | Community | 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, “Swearengin Water System, PWSID AL0000949, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/swearengin-water-system-al0000949 (data as of October 1, 2026).