Public water system · AL0000131
ActiveCalhoun County Water Authority
At a glance
Calhoun County Water Authority (PWSID AL0000131) is an active community water system in Calhoun County, Alabama. It reports serving 32,796 people through 10,932 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32,796
Service connections
10,932
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calhoun County Water Authority compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Calhoun County Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Calhoun County has 10 active public water systems, and Calhoun County Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 15,252 people per system, and accounts for 22% 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 Calhoun County Water Authority is about 4.9 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. 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 Calhoun County Water Authority?
EPA lists Calhoun County Water Authority 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 Calhoun County Water Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and January 1998. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, Trichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total and Toluene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | 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.
Calhoun County Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calhoun County Water Authority?
Calhoun County Water Authority (PWSID AL0000131) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Calhoun County Water Authority serve?
Calhoun County Water Authority reports serving 32,796 people through 10,932 service connections in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Where does Calhoun County Water Authority 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 Calhoun County Water Authority 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 January 1998. 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 Calhoun County Water Authority'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 January 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Calhoun County Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Calhoun County Water Authority 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston Alabama, the Wwsb of the City O | Calhoun | 56,646 | Community | 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, “Calhoun County Water Authority, PWSID AL0000131, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/calhoun-county-water-authority-al0000131 (data as of October 1, 2026).