Public water system · AL0000268
ActiveLineville Water Works Board
At a glance
Lineville Water Works Board (PWSID AL0000268) is an active community water system in Clay County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,420 people through 1,140 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,420
Service connections
1,140
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lineville Water Works Board compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Lineville Water Works Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clay County has 6 active public water systems, and Lineville Water Works Board is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 1,998 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 11,986 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 Lineville Water Works Board is about half of 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 Lineville Water Works Board?
EPA lists Lineville 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 6 active systems in Clay County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lineville Water Works Board have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2017 and July 2019. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Lineville Water Works Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lineville Water Works Board?
Lineville Water Works Board (PWSID AL0000268) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lineville Water Works Board serve?
Lineville Water Works Board reports serving 3,420 people through 1,140 service connections in Clay County, Alabama.
Where does Lineville Water Works Board 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 Lineville Water Works Board have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Lineville 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 records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lineville Water Works Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lineville 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Water & Sewer Board | Clay | 2,925 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clay County Water Authority | Clay | 2,751 | Community | Surface water |
| Millerville Water & Fire Pro Authority | Clay | 1,545 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hollins Water Authority | Clay | 1,269 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pataula Shores Mobile Home Park | Clay | 76 | Transient non-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, “Lineville Water Works Board, PWSID AL0000268, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lineville-water-works-board-al0000268 (data as of October 1, 2026).