Is BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’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.

CLEVELAND, AL · Blount County

BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

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): AL0001783
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 19,074
Service connections: 6,358
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BLOUNT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 19,074 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 2001 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 14 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
June 8, 2021 – September 12, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 2, 2021 – June 13, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 2, 2021 – June 13, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 2, 2020 – March 7, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
December 3, 2013 – March 3, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
December 3, 2013 – March 3, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 9, 2013 – December 2, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 9, 2013 – December 2, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
June 4, 2013 – September 8, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
June 4, 2013 – September 8, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 8, 2021 – September 12, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 2, 2021 – June 13, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 2, 2021 – June 13, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
December 2, 2020 – March 7, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
December 3, 2013 – March 3, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
December 3, 2013 – March 3, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 9, 2013 – December 2, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 9, 2013 – December 2, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 4, 2013 – September 8, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
June 4, 2013 – September 8, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 28, 2022State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
September 3, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
January 22, 2021State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
January 27, 2020State Public Notification received4 linked violations
June 23, 2014State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
June 3, 2014State Public Notification received12 linked violations
October 9, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
September 8, 2013State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
September 28, 2012State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 22, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
April 10, 2005State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
July 8, 2003State Public Notification received5 linked violations

Common questions

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

CARTER, JEFFREY

205-625-5100

CLEVELAND, AL 35049