Public water system · AL0001412
ActiveLynn Water Works
At a glance
Lynn Water Works (PWSID AL0001412) is an active community water system in Winston County, Alabama. It reports serving 1,896 people through 632 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,896
Service connections
632
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lynn Water Works compare with other water systems in Winston County?
By EPA's size categories, Lynn Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Winston County has 5 active public water systems, and Lynn Water Works is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,226 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 31,131 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 Lynn 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. 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 Lynn Water Works?
EPA lists Lynn 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Winston County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lynn Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and April 2022. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Lynn Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lynn Water Works?
Lynn Water Works (PWSID AL0001412) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lynn Water Works serve?
Lynn Water Works reports serving 1,896 people through 632 service connections in Winston County, Alabama.
Where does Lynn Water Works 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 Lynn Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 Lynn 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 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lynn Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lynn 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 Winston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board | Winston | 11,865 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arley Water Works | Winston | 8,673 | Community | Surface water |
| Double Springs, Town of W&S Board | Winston | 6,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Addison Water Works | Winston | 2,622 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Lynn Water Works, PWSID AL0001412, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/lynn-water-works-al0001412 (data as of October 1, 2026).