Public water system · AL0000139
ActiveCamp Cottaquilla Gsa
At a glance
Camp Cottaquilla Gsa (PWSID AL0000139) is an active transient non-community water system in Calhoun County, Alabama. It reports serving 160 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
160
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Cottaquilla Gsa compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Cottaquilla Gsa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Calhoun County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 15,252 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp Cottaquilla Gsa is about 11% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Alabama has 45 active transient non-community water systems, 7.8% 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 Camp Cottaquilla Gsa?
EPA lists Camp Cottaquilla Gsa as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 10 active systems in Calhoun County (20%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Cottaquilla Gsa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and July 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Camp Cottaquilla Gsa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Cottaquilla Gsa?
Camp Cottaquilla Gsa (PWSID AL0000139) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Cottaquilla Gsa serve?
Camp Cottaquilla Gsa reports serving 160 people through 15 service connections in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Where does Camp Cottaquilla Gsa 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 Camp Cottaquilla Gsa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Camp Cottaquilla Gsa'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Cottaquilla Gsa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Cottaquilla Gsa is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| 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 |
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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, “Camp Cottaquilla Gsa, PWSID AL0000139, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/camp-cottaquilla-gsa-al0000139 (data as of October 1, 2026).