Clarke County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Clarke County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 35,610 people served. The largest is Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board, which reports serving 11,715 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
35.6K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
62.5%
How does Clarke County compare with other Alabama counties?
Clarke County has the 27th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 35,610 people served in total, the 37th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,451 people, about 60% below the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Clarke County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Clarke County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 50%), surface water (2, 25%), purchased surface water (1, 13%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, 63% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 38% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Clarke County?
Clarke County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Clarke County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board | Clarke | 11,715 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board | Clarke | 6,897 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Grove Hill Water Works | Clarke | 5,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Old Line Water System | Clarke | 5,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Coffeeville Utiliies Board | Clarke | 2,730 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Mid-Central Water Authority | Clarke | 2,325 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | North Clarke Water Authority | Clarke | 984 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Fulton, Utilities Board of the Town of | Clarke | 534 | Community | Groundwater |
Clarke County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Clarke County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Clarke County, Alabama: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Clarke County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Clarke County are Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board (11,715 people served), Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board (6,897 people served) and Grove Hill Water Works (5,280 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Clarke County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Clarke County, 63% draw mainly on groundwater and 38% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Clarke County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Clarke County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Clarke County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Clarke County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/clarke (data as of October 1, 2026).