Public water system · AL0000372
ActiveLockhart Water Works
At a glance
Lockhart Water Works (PWSID AL0000372) is an active community water system in Covington County, Alabama. It reports serving 726 people through 242 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
726
Service connections
242
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lockhart Water Works compare with other water systems in Covington County?
By EPA's size categories, Lockhart Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Covington County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,271 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 46,980 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 Lockhart Water Works 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 Lockhart Water Works?
EPA lists Lockhart Water Works 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Covington County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lockhart Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and September 2010. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Lockhart Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lockhart Water Works?
Lockhart Water Works (PWSID AL0000372) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lockhart Water Works serve?
Lockhart Water Works reports serving 726 people through 242 service connections in Covington County, Alabama.
Where does Lockhart Water Works 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 Lockhart Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. 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 Lockhart Water Works' 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lockhart Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lockhart Water Works 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 Covington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia, Utilities Board of | Covington | 15,251 | Community | Groundwater |
| Covington County Water Authority | Covington | 13,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Opp Utilities Board | Covington | 10,266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Florala Water Works & Sewer Board | Covington | 3,834 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Falls Water System | Covington | 1,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Red Level Water Works | Covington | 855 | 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, “Lockhart Water Works, PWSID AL0000372, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lockhart-water-works-al0000372 (data as of October 1, 2026).