Public water system · AL0001511
ActiveAvon Water System
At a glance
Avon Water System (PWSID AL0001511) is an active community water system in Houston County, Alabama. It reports serving 495 people through 165 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
495
Service connections
165
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Avon Water System compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Avon Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Houston County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,506 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 127,596 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 Avon Water System is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 37 Alabama systems (6.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Avon Water System?
EPA lists Avon Water System 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. 11 of the 15 active systems in Houston County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Avon Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and April 2022. By type: 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Avon Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Avon Water System?
Avon Water System (PWSID AL0001511) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Avon Water System serve?
Avon Water System reports serving 495 people through 165 service connections in Houston County, Alabama.
Where does Avon Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Avon Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 Avon Water System'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Avon Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Avon Water System 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan Utilities, City of | Houston | 97,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taylor Water System | Houston | 9,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston County Water Authority | Houston | 4,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashford Water Works | Houston | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottonwood Water Works | Houston | 3,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cowarts Water System | Houston | 2,262 | 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, “Avon Water System, PWSID AL0001511, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/avon-water-system-al0001511 (data as of October 1, 2026).