Public water system · AL0000363
ActiveFlorala Water Works & Sewer Board
At a glance
Florala Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000363) is an active community water system in Covington County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,834 people through 1,278 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
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
3,834
Service connections
1,278
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Florala Water Works & Sewer Board compare with other water systems in Covington County?
By EPA's size categories, Florala Water Works & Sewer Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Covington County has 11 active public water systems, and Florala Water Works & Sewer Board is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10% below the county average of 4,271 people per system, and accounts for 8.2% of the 46,980 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 Florala Water Works & Sewer Board is about 43% 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 Florala Water Works & Sewer Board?
EPA lists Florala Water Works & 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Covington County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Florala Water Works & Sewer Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and October 2011. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-22 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | 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.
Florala Water Works & Sewer Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Florala Water Works & Sewer Board?
Florala Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000363) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Florala Water Works & Sewer Board serve?
Florala Water Works & Sewer Board reports serving 3,834 people through 1,278 service connections in Covington County, Alabama.
Where does Florala Water Works & Sewer Board 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 Florala Water Works & Sewer Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Florala Water Works & 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Florala Water Works & Sewer Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Florala Water Works & 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 Covington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia, Utilities Board of | Covington | 15,251 | Community | Groundwater |
| Covington County Water Authority | Covington | 13,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Opp Utilities Board | Covington | 10,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Falls Water System | Covington | 1,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Red Level Water Works | Covington | 855 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gantt Water System | Covington | 801 | 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, “Florala Water Works & Sewer Board, PWSID AL0000363, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/florala-water-works-sewer-board-al0000363 (data as of October 1, 2026).