GARDEN CITY, AL · Cullman County
GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AL0000404
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 798
- Service connections
- 266
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 287 community water systems in Alabama in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 798 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1992 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 18, 2011State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- October 17, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
Common questions
Is GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ARNOLD, SCOTT
256-352-5408
GARDEN CITY, AL 35070