Chilton County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Chilton County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 50,244 people served. The largest is Chilton Water Authority, which reports serving 27,681 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
50.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
80%
How does Chilton County compare with other Alabama counties?
Chilton County has the 51st-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 50,244 people served in total, the 30th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 10,049 people, roughly in line with 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 Chilton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Chilton County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (2, 40%), groundwater (2, 40%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Chilton Water Authority, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Chilton County?
Chilton County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Chilton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilton Water Authority | Chilton | 27,681 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Clanton, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Chilton | 13,500 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Jemison Water Works | Chilton | 4,365 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Thorsby Water Works Board, Town of | Chilton | 3,579 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Maplesville Water Works | Chilton | 1,119 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Chilton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Chilton County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Chilton County, Alabama: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Chilton County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Chilton County are Chilton Water Authority (27,681 people served), City of Clanton, the Ww & Sb of the (13,500 people served) and Jemison Water Works (4,365 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 Chilton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Chilton County, 80% draw mainly on groundwater and 20% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Chilton Water Authority, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Chilton 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. 5 community systems are filed under Chilton 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 Chilton 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 Chilton County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/chilton (data as of October 1, 2026).