Public water system · AL0001211
ActiveSpringville Water Works
At a glance
Springville Water Works (PWSID AL0001211) is an active community water system in St. Clair County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,468 people through 2,156 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,468
Service connections
2,156
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springville Water Works compare with other water systems in St. Clair County?
By EPA's size categories, Springville Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). St. Clair County has 17 active public water systems, and Springville Water Works is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 5,416 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 92,065 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 Springville Water Works is roughly in line with 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 Springville Water Works?
EPA lists Springville Water Works 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. 16 of the 17 active systems in St. Clair County (94%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springville Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and January 2022. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-04-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Springville Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springville Water Works?
Springville Water Works (PWSID AL0001211) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Springville Water Works serve?
Springville Water Works reports serving 6,468 people through 2,156 service connections in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Where does Springville Water Works 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 Springville Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Springville Water Works' 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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springville Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Springville Water Works 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 St. Clair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odenville Utilities Board | St. Clair | 26,022 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pell City, City of | St. Clair | 17,586 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New London Water & Fp Authority | St. Clair | 6,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Margaret Water Works | St. Clair | 6,336 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wattsville Water Authority | St. Clair | 5,097 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cook Springs Water Authority | St. Clair | 4,569 | 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, “Springville Water Works, PWSID AL0001211, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/springville-water-works-al0001211 (data as of October 1, 2026).