Is BLACK, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLACK, TOWN OF 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 BLACK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLACK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BLACK, AL · Geneva County

BLACK, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLACK, TOWN OF 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 BLACK, TOWN OF.

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): AL0000615
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 375
Service connections: 125
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BLACK, TOWN OF is one of 323 community water systems in Alabama in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 375 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1985 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.

All 12 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 1, 1985 – November 30, 1985
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, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
September 30, 1985 – December 29, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
September 1, 1985 – November 30, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 11, 2022State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 2, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
January 14, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
September 16, 1997State Compliance achieved31 linked violations
August 4, 1994State Public Notification received7 linked violations

Common questions

Is BLACK, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BLACK, TOWN OF 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 BLACK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BLACK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BLACK, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BLACK, TOWN OF.
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

BROWN, LISA

334-684-1340

BLACK, AL 36314