Clay County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Clay County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,986 people served. The largest is Lineville Water Works Board, which reports serving 3,420 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
12K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Clay County compare with other Alabama counties?
Clay County has the 38th-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 11,986 people served in total, the 65th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,998 people, well 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 Clay County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Clay County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 67%), surface water (1, 17%) and groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Lineville Water Works Board, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Clay County?
Clay County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Clay County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lineville Water Works Board | Clay | 3,420 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Ashland Water & Sewer Board | Clay | 2,925 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Clay County Water Authority | Clay | 2,751 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Millerville Water & Fire Pro Authority | Clay | 1,545 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Hollins Water Authority | Clay | 1,269 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Pataula Shores Mobile Home Park | Clay | 76 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Clay County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Clay County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Clay County, Alabama: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Clay County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Clay County are Lineville Water Works Board (3,420 people served), Ashland Water & Sewer Board (2,925 people served) and Clay County Water Authority (2,751 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 Clay County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Clay County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lineville Water Works Board, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Clay 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. 5 community systems are filed under Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/clay (data as of October 1, 2026).