Lawrence County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Lawrence County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 26,998 people served. The largest is West Lawrence Water Coop, which reports serving 15,669 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
27K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
25%
How does Lawrence County compare with other Alabama counties?
Lawrence County has the 63rd-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 26,998 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,750 people, about 39% 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lawrence County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 50%), surface water (1, 25%) and purchased groundwater under influence (1, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, West Lawrence Water Coop, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Lawrence County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Lawrence Water Coop | Lawrence | 15,669 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Moulton Water Works Board | Lawrence | 9,585 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Town Creek Water System | Lawrence | 1,527 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Lexington W.D. Rascaltown Community | Lawrence | 217 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
Lawrence County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lawrence County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Lawrence County, Alabama: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lawrence County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Lawrence County are West Lawrence Water Coop (15,669 people served), Moulton Water Works Board (9,585 people served) and Town Creek Water System (1,527 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Lawrence County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, West Lawrence Water Coop, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lawrence 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. 4 community systems are filed under Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lawrence (data as of October 1, 2026).