Public water system · AL0000439
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At a glance
Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the (PWSID AL0000439) is an active community water system in Dale County, Alabama. It reports serving 2,466 people through 822 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,466
Service connections
822
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the compare with other water systems in Dale County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dale County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 4,619 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 69,284 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 Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the is about 63% 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 Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the?
EPA lists Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the 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. 9 of the 15 active systems in Dale County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between December 1990 and April 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-20 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1990-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the?
Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the (PWSID AL0000439) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the serve?
Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the reports serving 2,466 people through 822 service connections in Dale County, Alabama.
Where does Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the 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 Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is 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 Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the'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 6 violations for this system; none is 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 Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Newton, the Ww and Sb of the 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 Dale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Utilities Board | Dale | 19,965 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Rucker -American Water Enterprises | Dale | 16,774 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daleville, the Wwsb of the City of | Dale | 10,014 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dale County Water Authority | Dale | 7,779 | Community | Groundwater |
| Level Plains, Town of | Dale | 3,819 | Community | Groundwater |
| Midland City Water Department | Dale | 3,300 | 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, “Newton, the Ww and Sb of the Town of, PWSID AL0000439, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/newton-the-ww-and-sb-of-the-town-of-al0000439 (data as of October 1, 2026).