Public water system · AL0000351
ActiveGoodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd, City of
At a glance
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd (PWSID AL0000351) is an active community water system in Coosa County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,550 people through 850 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
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
2,550
Service connections
850
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd compare with other water systems in Coosa County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Coosa County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,518 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 15,105 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 City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd is about 62% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd?
EPA lists City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Coosa County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2020 and October 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-11-13 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-13 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd?
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd (PWSID AL0000351) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd serve?
City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd reports serving 2,550 people through 850 service connections in Coosa County, Alabama.
Where does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd 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 Coosa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartville Water Authority | Coosa | 5,067 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rockford Utilities Board, Inc. | Coosa | 3,759 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kellyton Water System | Coosa | 2,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ray Water Authority | Coosa | 1,290 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Mitchell Water Incorporated | Coosa | 429 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Goodwater Wtr Works & Sewer Bd, City of, PWSID AL0000351, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/goodwater-wtr-works-sewer-bd-city-of-al0000351 (data as of October 1, 2026).