Public water system · AL0000264
ActiveAshland Water & Sewer Board
At a glance
Ashland Water & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000264) is an active community water system in Clay County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,925 people through 975 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,925
Service connections
975
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ashland Water & Sewer Board compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Ashland Water & Sewer Board is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clay County has 6 active public water systems, and Ashland Water & Sewer Board is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 46% above the county average of 1,998 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 11,986 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 Ashland Water & Sewer Board is about 56% 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. 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 Ashland Water & Sewer Board?
EPA lists Ashland Water & Sewer Board 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Clay County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ashland Water & Sewer Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and November 2013. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Ashland Water & Sewer Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ashland Water & Sewer Board?
Ashland Water & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000264) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Ashland Water & Sewer Board serve?
Ashland Water & Sewer Board reports serving 2,925 people through 975 service connections in Clay County, Alabama.
Where does Ashland Water & Sewer Board 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 Ashland Water & Sewer Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. 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 Ashland Water & Sewer Board'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ashland Water & Sewer Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ashland Water & Sewer Board 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineville Water Works Board | Clay | 3,420 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clay County Water Authority | Clay | 2,751 | Community | Surface water |
| Millerville Water & Fire Pro Authority | Clay | 1,545 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hollins Water Authority | Clay | 1,269 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pataula Shores Mobile Home Park | Clay | 76 | Transient non-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, “Ashland Water & Sewer Board, PWSID AL0000264, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/ashland-water-sewer-board-al0000264 (data as of October 1, 2026).