Public water system · AL0001512
ActiveLowndes County Water System
At a glance
Lowndes County Water System (PWSID AL0001512) is an active community water system in Lowndes County, Alabama. It reports serving 3,675 people through 1,225 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 October 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,675
Service connections
1,225
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lowndes County Water System compare with other water systems in Lowndes County?
By EPA's size categories, Lowndes County Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lowndes County has 6 active public water systems, and Lowndes County Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 72% above the county average of 2,138 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 12,825 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 Lowndes County Water System 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. 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 Lowndes County Water System?
EPA lists Lowndes County 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Lowndes County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lowndes County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. The violations listed here began between December 2005 and October 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2005-12-01 | 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.
Lowndes County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lowndes County Water System?
Lowndes County Water System (PWSID AL0001512) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lowndes County Water System serve?
Lowndes County Water System reports serving 3,675 people through 1,225 service connections in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Where does Lowndes County 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 Lowndes County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. 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 Lowndes County 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lowndes County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lowndes County 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 Lowndes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayneville, Town of | Lowndes | 2,868 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Deposit Water & Sewer Board | Lowndes | 2,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mosses Water & Fire Pro Authority | Lowndes | 1,704 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Hall Water Board | Lowndes | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lowndesboro, Town of | Lowndes | 1,128 | 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, “Lowndes County Water System, PWSID AL0001512, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lowndes-county-water-system-al0001512 (data as of October 1, 2026).