Public water system · AL0000801
ActiveWest Lawrence Water Coop
At a glance
West Lawrence Water Coop (PWSID AL0000801) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Alabama. It reports serving 15,669 people through 5,223 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,669
Service connections
5,223
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Lawrence Water Coop compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, West Lawrence Water Coop is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lawrence County has 4 active public water systems, and West Lawrence Water Coop is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 132% above the county average of 6,750 people per system, and accounts for 58% of the 26,998 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 West Lawrence Water Coop is about 134% above 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 West Lawrence Water Coop?
EPA lists West Lawrence Water Coop 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Lawrence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Lawrence Water Coop have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between March 1992 and October 2024. By type: 3 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | 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.
West Lawrence Water Coop: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Lawrence Water Coop?
West Lawrence Water Coop (PWSID AL0000801) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does West Lawrence Water Coop serve?
West Lawrence Water Coop reports serving 15,669 people through 5,223 service connections in Lawrence County, Alabama.
Where does West Lawrence Water Coop 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 West Lawrence Water Coop have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 West Lawrence Water Coop'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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Lawrence Water Coop's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Lawrence Water Coop 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Water Works Board | Lawrence | 9,585 | Community | Surface water |
| Town Creek Water System | Lawrence | 1,527 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lexington W.D. Rascaltown Community | Lawrence | 217 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “West Lawrence Water Coop, PWSID AL0000801, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/west-lawrence-water-coop-al0000801 (data as of October 1, 2026).