Little Waxie Water Authority
EPA ID: AL0001159 · 1,383 people served · 1 ZIP code
Little Waxie Water Authority earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 1,383 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Little Waxie Water Authority serves a community with a median household income of $73,682 and an estimated 10,101 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Little Waxie Water Authority's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Shelby County, Alabama rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Little Waxie Water Authority (EPA ID: AL0001159) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 1,383 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 35051 in Columbiana.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 35051 — Columbiana
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Little Waxie Water Authority (AL0001159) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Little Waxie Water Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Little Waxie Water Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Little Waxie Water Authority serve?
Little Waxie Water Authority serves approximately 1,383 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Little Waxie Water Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.