Winston County, Alabama — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Winston County, Alabama in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 31,131 people served. The largest is Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board, which reports serving 11,865 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
31.1K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
0%
How does Winston County compare with other Alabama counties?
Winston County has the 59th-most active public water systems among the 77 counties listed for active Alabama systems in EPA records; among the 68 with 3 or more systems, the median has 7. Its systems report 31,131 people served in total, the 40th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,226 people, about 44% below the Alabama average of 11,028. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Winston County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Winston County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 80%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 60% and 40% across Alabama. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Winston County?
Winston County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Winston County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board | Winston | 11,865 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Arley Water Works | Winston | 8,673 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Double Springs, Town of W&S Board | Winston | 6,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Addison Water Works | Winston | 2,622 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Lynn Water Works | Winston | 1,896 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Winston County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Winston County, Alabama?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Winston County, Alabama: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Winston County, AL?
The largest community water systems filed under Winston County are Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board (11,865 people served), Arley Water Works (8,673 people served) and Double Springs, Town of W&S Board (6,075 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Winston County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Winston County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Haleyville, Water Works & Sewer Board, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Winston County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Winston County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Winston County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Winston County, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/winston (data as of October 1, 2026).