Public water system · AL0000413
ActiveV.A.W. Water System, Inc.
At a glance
V.A.W. Water System, Inc. (PWSID AL0000413) is an active community water system in Cullman County, Alabama. It reports serving 17,466 people through 5,822 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,466
Service connections
5,822
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does V.A.W. Water System, Inc. compare with other water systems in Cullman County?
By EPA's size categories, V.A.W. Water System, Inc. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Cullman County has 11 active public water systems, and V.A.W. Water System, Inc. is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% above the county average of 12,822 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 141,043 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 V.A.W. Water System, Inc. is about 161% 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 V.A.W. Water System, Inc.?
EPA lists V.A.W. 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 11 active systems in Cullman County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does V.A.W. Water System, Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. The violations listed here began between October 1993 and September 1998. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
V.A.W. Water System, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs V.A.W. Water System, Inc.?
V.A.W. Water System, Inc. (PWSID AL0000413) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does V.A.W. Water System, Inc. serve?
V.A.W. Water System, Inc. reports serving 17,466 people through 5,822 service connections in Cullman County, Alabama.
Where does V.A.W. 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 V.A.W. Water System, Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. 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 V.A.W. 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find V.A.W. Water System, Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, V.A.W. 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 Cullman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County Water Department | Cullman | 56,628 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cullman, City of | Cullman | 36,312 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Cullman Water System | Cullman | 13,284 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hanceville, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Cullman | 6,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Joppa Hulaco & Ryan Water Authority | Cullman | 5,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnsons Crossing Water System | Cullman | 3,594 | 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, “V.A.W. Water System, Inc., PWSID AL0000413, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/v-a-w-water-system-inc-al0000413 (data as of October 1, 2026).