Public water system · AL0001306
ActiveMitchell Water System Inc.
At a glance
Mitchell Water System Inc. (PWSID AL0001306) is an active community water system in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 8,730 people through 2,910 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 December 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,730
Service connections
2,910
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mitchell Water System Inc. compare with other water systems in Tuscaloosa County?
By EPA's size categories, Mitchell Water System Inc. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tuscaloosa County has 10 active public water systems, and Mitchell Water System Inc. is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 27,275 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 272,754 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 Mitchell Water System Inc. is about 30% above 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 Mitchell Water System Inc.?
EPA lists Mitchell Water System Inc. 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Tuscaloosa County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mitchell Water System Inc. 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 1993. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Mitchell Water System Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mitchell Water System Inc.?
Mitchell Water System Inc. (PWSID AL0001306) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Mitchell Water System Inc. serve?
Mitchell Water System Inc. reports serving 8,730 people through 2,910 service connections in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Where does Mitchell Water System Inc. 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 Mitchell Water System Inc. 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 1993. 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 Mitchell Water System Inc.'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 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mitchell Water System Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mitchell Water System Inc. 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 Tuscaloosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer | Tuscaloosa | 166,524 | Community | Surface water |
| Northport Water Works, City of | Tuscaloosa | 40,551 | Community | Surface water |
| Carrolls Creek, Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 16,248 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Citizens Water Service, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 15,096 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Englewood-Hulls Water System, Inc.. | Tuscaloosa | 7,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fosters-Ralph Water Authority | Tuscaloosa | 6,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Mitchell Water System Inc., PWSID AL0001306, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/mitchell-water-system-inc-al0001306 (data as of October 1, 2026).