Public water system · AL0001164
ActiveSterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc..
At a glance
Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. (PWSID AL0001164) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,252 people through 1,084 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,252
Service connections
1,084
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. 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 1.5% 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 Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. is about half of 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 Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc..?
EPA lists Sterrett-Vandiver 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. 14 of the 16 active systems in Shelby County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and August 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc..: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc..?
Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. (PWSID AL0001164) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. serve?
Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. reports serving 3,252 people through 1,084 service connections in Shelby County, Alabama.
Where does Sterrett-Vandiver 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 Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. 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 Sterrett-Vandiver 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 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc..'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Sterrett-Vandiver 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 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, “Sterrett-Vandiver Water System, Inc.., PWSID AL0001164, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/sterrett-vandiver-water-system-inc-al0001164 (data as of October 1, 2026).