Public water system · AL0001150
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At a glance
City of Calera, the Wwb of Te (PWSID AL0001150) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Alabama. It reports serving 26,982 people through 8,994 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,982
Service connections
8,994
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Calera, the Wwb of Te compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Calera, the Wwb of Te is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Shelby County has 16 active public water systems, and City of Calera, the Wwb of Te is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 13,291 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 212,655 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 City of Calera, the Wwb of Te is about 4 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 City of Calera, the Wwb of Te?
EPA lists City of Calera, the Wwb of Te 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. 14 of the 16 active systems in Shelby County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Calera, the Wwb of Te have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between March 2017 and October 2023. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | 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.
City of Calera, the Wwb of Te: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Calera, the Wwb of Te?
City of Calera, the Wwb of Te (PWSID AL0001150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Calera, the Wwb of Te serve?
City of Calera, the Wwb of Te reports serving 26,982 people through 8,994 service connections in Shelby County, Alabama.
Where does City of Calera, the Wwb of Te 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 City of Calera, the Wwb of Te have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 City of Calera, the Wwb of Te'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Calera, the Wwb of Te's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Calera, the Wwb of Te 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 Shelby County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Water Department, City of | Shelby | 40,986 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shelby County Commission-Water Services | Shelby | 40,101 | Community | Surface water |
| Pelham, City of | Shelby | 38,703 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Helena, the Ub of the City of | Shelby | 21,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Columbiana, the Ww Board of the Town of | Shelby | 12,903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montevallo Water Works & Sewer Board | Shelby | 10,746 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Calera, the Wwb of Te City of, PWSID AL0001150, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/calera-the-wwb-of-te-city-of-al0001150 (data as of October 1, 2026).