Public water system · AL0000262
ActiveThomasville Water Works & Sewer Board
At a glance
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000262) is an active community water system in Clarke County, Alabama. It reports serving 6,897 people through 2,299 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,897
Service connections
2,299
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board compare with other water systems in Clarke County?
By EPA's size categories, Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clarke County has 8 active public water systems, and Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 55% above the county average of 4,451 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 35,610 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 Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board is roughly in line with 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 78 Alabama systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board?
EPA lists Thomasville Water Works & Sewer 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 8 active systems in Clarke County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between March 2013 and July 2022. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-03-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board?
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board (PWSID AL0000262) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board serve?
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board reports serving 6,897 people through 2,299 service connections in Clarke County, Alabama.
Where does Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Thomasville Water Works & Sewer 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Thomasville Water Works & Sewer 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 Clarke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board | Clarke | 11,715 | Community | Surface water |
| Grove Hill Water Works | Clarke | 5,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old Line Water System | Clarke | 5,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coffeeville Utiliies Board | Clarke | 2,730 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mid-Central Water Authority | Clarke | 2,325 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Clarke Water Authority | Clarke | 984 | Community | Purchased 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, “Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board, PWSID AL0000262, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/thomasville-water-works-sewer-board-al0000262 (data as of October 1, 2026).