Public water system · AL0000769
ActiveKennedy Water Works Board
At a glance
Kennedy Water Works Board (PWSID AL0000769) is an active community water system in Lamar County, Alabama. It reports serving 723 people through 241 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
723
Service connections
241
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kennedy Water Works Board compare with other water systems in Lamar County?
By EPA's size categories, Kennedy Water Works Board is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lamar County has 5 active public water systems, and Kennedy Water Works Board is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,002 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 15,012 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 Kennedy Water Works Board 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 Kennedy Water Works Board?
EPA lists Kennedy Water Works 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Lamar County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kennedy Water Works Board have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Kennedy Water Works Board. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kennedy Water Works Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kennedy Water Works Board?
Kennedy Water Works Board (PWSID AL0000769) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Kennedy Water Works Board serve?
Kennedy Water Works Board reports serving 723 people through 241 service connections in Lamar County, Alabama.
Where does Kennedy Water Works 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 Kennedy Water Works Board have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kennedy Water Works 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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kennedy Water Works Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kennedy Water Works 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 Lamar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Water and Sewer Board | Lamar | 9,801 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sulligent, City of | Lamar | 2,643 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millport, Town of | Lamar | 1,410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Detroit Water Works | Lamar | 435 | Community | 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, “Kennedy Water Works Board, PWSID AL0000769, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/kennedy-water-works-board-al0000769 (data as of October 1, 2026).