Public water system · AL0000133
ActiveAnniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O
At a glance
Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O (PWSID AL0000133) is an active community water system in Calhoun County, Alabama. It reports serving 56,646 people through 18,955 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
56,646
Service connections
18,955
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Calhoun County has 10 active public water systems, and Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 15,252 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 152,519 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 Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O is about 8.5 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O?
EPA lists Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O 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. 8 of the 10 active systems in Calhoun County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Carbon, total. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O: frequently asked questions
Who runs Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O?
Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O (PWSID AL0000133) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O serve?
Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O reports serving 56,646 people through 18,955 service connections in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Where does Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O's 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O's water quality report?
As a community water system, Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O 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 Calhoun County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Water Authority | Calhoun | 32,796 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board | Calhoun | 31,239 | Community | Surface water |
| Jacksonville Water Works Gas and Sewer | Calhoun | 14,217 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Piedmont Utilities Board | Calhoun | 8,073 | Community | Surface water |
| Weaver, City of | Calhoun | 7,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ohatchee Water System | Calhoun | 1,680 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O, PWSID AL0000133, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/anniston-alabama-the-wwsb-of-the-city-o-al0000133 (data as of October 1, 2026).