Public water system · AL0001176
ActiveAshville Water and Sewer
At a glance
Ashville Water and Sewer (PWSID AL0001176) is an active community water system in St. Clair County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,107 people through 1,369 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,107
Service connections
1,369
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ashville Water and Sewer compare with other water systems in St. Clair County?
By EPA's size categories, Ashville Water and Sewer is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Clair County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 24% below the county average of 5,416 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 92,065 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 Ashville Water and Sewer is about 39% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ashville Water and Sewer?
EPA lists Ashville Water and Sewer 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. 16 of the 17 active systems in St. Clair County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ashville Water and Sewer have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 1999. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Ashville Water and Sewer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ashville Water and Sewer?
Ashville Water and Sewer (PWSID AL0001176) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Ashville Water and Sewer serve?
Ashville Water and Sewer reports serving 4,107 people through 1,369 service connections in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Where does Ashville Water and Sewer get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ashville Water and Sewer have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. 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 Ashville Water and Sewer'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ashville Water and Sewer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ashville Water and Sewer 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 St. Clair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odenville Utilities Board | St. Clair | 26,022 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pell City, City of | St. Clair | 17,586 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New London Water & Fp Authority | St. Clair | 6,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springville Water Works | St. Clair | 6,468 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Margaret Water Works | St. Clair | 6,336 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wattsville Water Authority | St. Clair | 5,097 | Community | 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, “Ashville Water and Sewer, PWSID AL0001176, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/ashville-water-and-sewer-al0001176 (data as of October 1, 2026).