Public water system · AL0001171
ActiveWilsonville Water Works
At a glance
Wilsonville Water Works (PWSID AL0001171) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,415 people through 805 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,415
Service connections
805
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wilsonville Water Works compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Wilsonville Water Works 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 1.1% 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 Wilsonville Water Works is about 64% below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wilsonville Water Works?
EPA lists Wilsonville 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. 14 of the 16 active systems in Shelby County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wilsonville Water Works have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Wilsonville Water Works. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wilsonville Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wilsonville Water Works?
Wilsonville Water Works (PWSID AL0001171) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilsonville Water Works serve?
Wilsonville Water Works reports serving 2,415 people through 805 service connections in Shelby County, Alabama.
Where does Wilsonville Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Wilsonville Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wilsonville 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wilsonville Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Wilsonville 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 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, “Wilsonville Water Works, PWSID AL0001171, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/wilsonville-water-works-al0001171 (data as of October 1, 2026).