Calhoun County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Calhoun County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 152,519 people served. The largest is Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O, which reports serving 56,646 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
152.5K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
40%
How does Calhoun County compare with other Alabama counties?
Calhoun County has the 17th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 152,519 people served in total, the 10th-largest county figure in the state and 2.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 15,252 people, about 38% above the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Calhoun County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Calhoun County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 30%), surface water (3, 30%), groundwater (3, 30%) and purchased groundwater (1, 10%). Overall, 40% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 60% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Calhoun County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O | Calhoun | 56,646 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Calhoun County Water Authority | Calhoun | 32,796 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board | Calhoun | 31,239 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Jacksonville Water Works Gas and Sewer | Calhoun | 14,217 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Piedmont Utilities Board | Calhoun | 8,073 | Community | Surface water |
| 6 | Weaver, City of | Calhoun | 7,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Ohatchee Water System | Calhoun | 1,680 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Hobson City Water System | Calhoun | 633 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Camp Cottaquilla Gsa | Calhoun | 160 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Camp Lee | Calhoun | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Calhoun County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Calhoun County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Calhoun County, Alabama: 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Calhoun County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Calhoun County are Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O (56,646 people served), Calhoun County Water Authority (32,796 people served) and Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board (31,239 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Calhoun County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Calhoun County, 40% draw mainly on groundwater and 60% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Calhoun County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Calhoun County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Calhoun County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Calhoun County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/calhoun (data as of October 1, 2026).