Public water system · AL0000689
ActiveKinsey Water System
At a glance
Kinsey Water System (PWSID AL0000689) is an active community water system in Houston County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,010 people through 670 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,010
Service connections
670
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kinsey Water System compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Kinsey Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Houston County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,506 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 127,596 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 Kinsey Water System 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 Kinsey Water System?
EPA lists Kinsey Water System 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. 11 of the 15 active systems in Houston County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kinsey Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and February 2025. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-11 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Kinsey Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kinsey Water System?
Kinsey Water System (PWSID AL0000689) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Kinsey Water System serve?
Kinsey Water System reports serving 2,010 people through 670 service connections in Houston County, Alabama.
Where does Kinsey Water System 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 Kinsey Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Kinsey Water System'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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kinsey Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kinsey Water System 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan Utilities, City of | Houston | 97,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taylor Water System | Houston | 9,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Houston County Water Authority | Houston | 4,902 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashford Water Works | Houston | 3,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottonwood Water Works | Houston | 3,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cowarts Water System | Houston | 2,262 | 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, “Kinsey Water System, PWSID AL0000689, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/kinsey-water-system-al0000689 (data as of October 1, 2026).