Public water system · AL0000919
ActiveThomaston Water Works & Gas Board
At a glance
Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board (PWSID AL0000919) is an active community water system in Marengo County, Alabama. It reports serving 960 people through 320 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
960
Service connections
320
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board compare with other water systems in Marengo County?
By EPA's size categories, Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marengo County has 7 active public water systems, and Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,712 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 25,983 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 Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board 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 Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board?
EPA lists Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Marengo County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. The violations listed here began between September 1980 and June 2000. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Fluoride (6 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 | 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 |
| 1985-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1985-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1985-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1980-09-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board?
Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board (PWSID AL0000919) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board serve?
Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board reports serving 960 people through 320 service connections in Marengo County, Alabama.
Where does Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board 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 Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. 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 Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board'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 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board 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 Marengo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board | Marengo | 10,530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linden, the Ub of the City of | Marengo | 5,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Marengo Co Water & Fire Pro Auth | Marengo | 4,416 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Myrtlewood Water System | Marengo | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Water, the Ww & Sb of the Town of | Marengo | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| Faunsdale Water Works | Marengo | 414 | 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, “Thomaston Water Works & Gas Board, PWSID AL0000919, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/thomaston-water-works-gas-board-al0000919 (data as of October 1, 2026).