Public water system · AL0000628
ActiveSamson Water Works
At a glance
Samson Water Works (PWSID AL0000628) is an active community water system in Geneva County, Alabama. It reports serving 4,128 people through 1,376 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,128
Service connections
1,376
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Samson Water Works compare with other water systems in Geneva County?
By EPA's size categories, Samson Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Geneva County has 9 active public water systems, and Samson Water Works is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 55% above the county average of 2,661 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 23,950 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 Samson Water Works is about 38% 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 Samson Water Works?
EPA lists Samson 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Geneva County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Samson Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and July 2010. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Samson Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Samson Water Works?
Samson Water Works (PWSID AL0000628) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Samson Water Works serve?
Samson Water Works reports serving 4,128 people through 1,376 service connections in Geneva County, Alabama.
Where does Samson 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 Samson Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Samson 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Samson Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Samson 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 Geneva County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva, the Ww & Sb of the City of | Geneva | 9,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartford, City of | Geneva | 4,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Slocomb Water Works & Sewer Board | Geneva | 3,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Malvern Water Department | Geneva | 1,852 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black, Town of | Geneva | 375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Victory | Geneva | 170 | 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, “Samson Water Works, PWSID AL0000628, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/samson-water-works-al0000628 (data as of October 1, 2026).