Public water system · AL0000387
ActiveDozier Water Works
At a glance
Dozier Water Works (PWSID AL0000387) is an active community water system in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It reports serving 498 people through 166 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
498
Service connections
166
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dozier Water Works compare with other water systems in Crenshaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Dozier Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Crenshaw County has 7 active public water systems, and Dozier Water Works is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,106 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 21,744 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 Dozier Water Works 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 302 Alabama systems (52%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dozier Water Works?
EPA lists Dozier Water Works 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Crenshaw County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dozier Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between February 1991 and January 2022. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved, 3 as archived and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-11-06 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Dozier Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dozier Water Works?
Dozier Water Works (PWSID AL0000387) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Dozier Water Works serve?
Dozier Water Works reports serving 498 people through 166 service connections in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Where does Dozier Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dozier Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Dozier Water Works' 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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Dozier Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dozier Water Works 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 Crenshaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quint-Mar Water Authority | Crenshaw | 8,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Crenshaw County Water Authority | Crenshaw | 6,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Luverne, Ww&Sb of the City of | Crenshaw | 3,903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brantley Water Works | Crenshaw | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rutledge, Town of | Crenshaw | 789 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glenwood Water Works | Crenshaw | 318 | Community | Purchased 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, “Dozier Water Works, PWSID AL0000387, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/dozier-water-works-al0000387 (data as of October 1, 2026).