Public water system · AL0001775
ActiveChandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority
At a glance
Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority (PWSID AL0001775) is an active community water system in St. Clair County, Alabama. It reports serving 960 people through 320 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
960
Service connections
320
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority compare with other water systems in St. Clair County?
By EPA's size categories, Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Clair County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,416 people per system, and accounts for 1% 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 Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority is well 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. 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 Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority?
EPA lists Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove 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. 16 of the 17 active systems in St. Clair County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority?
Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority (PWSID AL0001775) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority serve?
Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority reports serving 960 people through 320 service connections in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Where does Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove 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 Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove 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 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, “Chandler Mtn/Greasy Cove Water Authority, PWSID AL0001775, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/chandler-mtn-greasy-cove-water-authority-al0001775 (data as of October 1, 2026).