Pickens County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Pickens County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 27,330 people served. The largest is Pickens County Water Authority, which reports serving 14,364 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
27.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pickens County compare with other Alabama counties?
Pickens County has the 56th-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 27,330 people served in total, the 45th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,466 people, about half of 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 Pickens County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pickens 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, Pickens County Water Authority, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pickens County?
Pickens 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 Pickens County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pickens County Water Authority | Pickens | 14,364 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Aliceville, Water & Sb of the City of | Pickens | 5,655 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Gordo Water Gas & Sewer Board | Pickens | 3,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Reform Water & Sewer Board | Pickens | 2,376 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Carrollton Wd, Town of | Pickens | 1,305 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Pickens County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pickens County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Pickens County, Alabama: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pickens County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Pickens County are Pickens County Water Authority (14,364 people served), City of Aliceville, Water & Sb of the (5,655 people served) and Gordo Water Gas & Sewer Board (3,630 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 Pickens County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Pickens County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pickens County Water Authority, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/pickens (data as of October 1, 2026).