Public water system · AL0001402
ActiveAddison Water Works
At a glance
Addison Water Works (PWSID AL0001402) is an active community water system in Winston County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,622 people through 874 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,622
Service connections
874
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Addison Water Works compare with other water systems in Winston County?
By EPA's size categories, Addison Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Winston County has 5 active public water systems, and Addison Water Works is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 6,226 people per system, and accounts for 8.4% of the 31,131 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 Addison Water Works 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 Addison Water Works?
EPA lists Addison Water Works 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Winston County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Addison Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and December 2005. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (2 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Addison Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Addison Water Works?
Addison Water Works (PWSID AL0001402) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Addison Water Works serve?
Addison Water Works reports serving 2,622 people through 874 service connections in Winston County, Alabama.
Where does Addison Water Works 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 Addison Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. 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 Addison Water Works' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Addison Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Addison Water Works 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 Winston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board | Winston | 11,865 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arley Water Works | Winston | 8,673 | Community | Surface water |
| Double Springs, Town of W&S Board | Winston | 6,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lynn Water Works | Winston | 1,896 | Community | Purchased 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, “Addison Water Works, PWSID AL0001402, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/addison-water-works-al0001402 (data as of October 1, 2026).