THORSBY, AL · Chilton County
CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AL0000234
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 27,681
- Service connections
- 9,227
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 27,681 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 1997, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1997.
All 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHILTON WATER AUTHORITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SMITH, JASON
205-646-3300
THORSBY, AL 35171