Public water system · AL0000234
ActiveChilton Water Authority
At a glance
Chilton Water Authority (PWSID AL0000234) is an active community water system in Chilton County, Alabama. It reports serving 27,681 people through 9,227 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 July 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,681
Service connections
9,227
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chilton Water Authority compare with other water systems in Chilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Chilton Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Chilton County has 5 active public water systems, and Chilton Water Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 175% above the county average of 10,049 people per system, and accounts for 55% of the 50,244 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 Chilton Water Authority is about 4.1 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. 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 Chilton Water Authority?
EPA lists Chilton 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Chilton County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chilton 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 July 1997. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and July 1997. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Benzene, Styrene, 1,2-Dichloropropane and Ethylbenzene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | 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.
Chilton Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chilton Water Authority?
Chilton Water Authority (PWSID AL0000234) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Chilton Water Authority serve?
Chilton Water Authority reports serving 27,681 people through 9,227 service connections in Chilton County, Alabama.
Where does Chilton Water Authority 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 Chilton 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 July 1997. 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 Chilton 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 July 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chilton Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chilton 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 Chilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Chilton | 13,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Jemison Water Works | Chilton | 4,365 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Thorsby Water Works Board, Town of | Chilton | 3,579 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maplesville Water Works | Chilton | 1,119 | 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, “Chilton Water Authority, PWSID AL0000234, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/chilton-water-authority-al0000234 (data as of October 1, 2026).