Houston County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
15 active public water systems are filed under Houston County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 127,596 people served. The largest is City of Dothan Utilities, which reports serving 97,146 people. 11 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 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
15
Population served
127.6K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
100%
How does Houston County compare with other Alabama counties?
Houston County has the 7th-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 127,596 people served in total, the 14th-largest county figure in the state and 2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,506 people, about 23% 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 Houston County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Houston County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 93%) and purchased groundwater (1, 6.7%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, City of Dothan Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Houston County?
Houston County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (73%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (6.7%) and 3 transient non-community systems (20%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (73%), private (13%) and federal government (13%).
Water systems in Houston County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dothan Utilities, City of | Houston | 97,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Taylor Water System | Houston | 9,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Houston County Water Authority | Houston | 4,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Ashford Water Works | Houston | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Cottonwood Water Works | Houston | 3,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Cowarts Water System | Houston | 2,262 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Kinsey Water System | Houston | 2,010 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Webb Water System | Houston | 1,521 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Columbia Water Works | Houston | 1,179 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Farley Nuclear Plant | Houston | 850 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Avon Water System | Houston | 495 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 12 | Gordon, Town of | Houston | 414 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Dollar General #19936 Gordon | Houston | 32 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Allen Army Airfield (Aaf) | Houston | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Toth Field | Houston | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Houston County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Houston County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 15 active public water systems under Houston County, Alabama: 11 community systems (73%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (6.7%) and 3 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Houston County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Houston County are City of Dothan Utilities (97,146 people served), Taylor Water System (9,339 people served) and Houston County Water Authority (4,902 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 Houston County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 15 active public water systems in Houston County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Dothan Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Houston 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. 11 community systems are filed under Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/houston (data as of October 1, 2026).