Upper Bear Creek Water Authority
EPA ID: AL0000927 · 0 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Upper Bear Creek Water Authority has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 0 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 84% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2022) to 3 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Demographics
The Upper Bear Creek Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $43,761 and an estimated 10,815 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Upper Bear Creek Water Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 3% of homes in Winston County, Alabama rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Upper Bear Creek Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0000927) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 0 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 35565 in Haleyville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 35565 — Haleyville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Upper Bear Creek Water Authority (AL0000927) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upper Bear Creek Water Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Upper Bear Creek Water Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Upper Bear Creek Water Authority serve?
Upper Bear Creek Water Authority serves approximately 0 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Upper Bear Creek Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.