Choctaw County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Choctaw County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 18,096 people served. The largest is Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of, which reports serving 8,157 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
18.1K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Choctaw County compare with other Alabama counties?
Choctaw County has the 52nd-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 18,096 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,619 people, well below 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 Choctaw County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Choctaw County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and purchased groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Choctaw County?
Choctaw 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 Choctaw County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbertown, Utilities Board of Town of | Choctaw | 8,157 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Butler Water System | Choctaw | 4,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | North Choctaw Water & Sewer Authority | Choctaw | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Pennington, Utilities Board of | Choctaw | 1,080 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Choctaw-Edna Water Authority, Inc.. | Choctaw | 819 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Choctaw County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Choctaw County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Choctaw County, Alabama: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Choctaw County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Choctaw County are Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of (8,157 people served), Butler Water System (4,590 people served) and North Choctaw Water & Sewer Authority (3,450 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 Choctaw County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Choctaw County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Gilbertown, Utilities Board of, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Choctaw 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 Choctaw 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 Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/choctaw (data as of October 1, 2026).