Wilcox County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Wilcox County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,614 people served. The largest is Wilcox County Water and Sewer District, which reports serving 6,144 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
16.6K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
50%
How does Wilcox County compare with other Alabama counties?
Wilcox County has the 47th-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 16,614 people served in total, the 58th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,769 people, well below 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 Wilcox County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wilcox County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 50%), purchased surface water (2, 33%) and surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, Wilcox County Water and Sewer District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wilcox County?
Wilcox County's active systems break down as 6 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 Wilcox County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcox County Water and Sewer District | Wilcox | 6,144 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Camden Water & Sewer Department | Wilcox | 4,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Pine Hill,Town of | Wilcox | 2,361 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Millers Ferry Water Authority Inc.. | Wilcox | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Cwm Water Authority | Wilcox | 1,749 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Pine Apple Water Works | Wilcox | 390 | Community | Groundwater |
Wilcox County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wilcox County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Wilcox County, Alabama: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wilcox County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Wilcox County are Wilcox County Water and Sewer District (6,144 people served), Camden Water & Sewer Department (4,170 people served) and Pine Hill,Town of (2,361 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 Wilcox County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Wilcox County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Wilcox County Water and Sewer District, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wilcox 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. 6 community systems are filed under Wilcox 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 Wilcox 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 Wilcox County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/wilcox (data as of October 1, 2026).