Public water system · AL0001159
ActiveLittle Waxie Water Authority
At a glance
Little Waxie Water Authority (PWSID AL0001159) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,383 people through 461 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 December 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,383
Service connections
461
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Little Waxie Water Authority compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Little Waxie Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shelby County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,291 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 212,655 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 Little Waxie 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Alabama systems (6.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Little Waxie Water Authority?
EPA lists Little Waxie 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. 14 of the 16 active systems in Shelby County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Little Waxie 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 December 2007. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Little Waxie Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little Waxie Water Authority?
Little Waxie Water Authority (PWSID AL0001159) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Little Waxie Water Authority serve?
Little Waxie Water Authority reports serving 1,383 people through 461 service connections in Shelby County, Alabama.
Where does Little Waxie Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Little Waxie 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 December 2007. 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 Little Waxie 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 December 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Little Waxie Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Little Waxie 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 Shelby County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Water Department, City of | Shelby | 40,986 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shelby County Commission-Water Services | Shelby | 40,101 | Community | Surface water |
| Pelham, City of | Shelby | 38,703 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calera, the Wwb of Te City of | Shelby | 26,982 | Community | Surface water |
| Helena, the Ub of the City of | Shelby | 21,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Columbiana, the Ww Board of the Town of | Shelby | 12,903 | 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, “Little Waxie Water Authority, PWSID AL0001159, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/little-waxie-water-authority-al0001159 (data as of October 1, 2026).