ANDALUSIA, AL · Covington County
COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AL0000361
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,224
- Service connections
- 4,875
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 131 community water systems in Alabama in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,224 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 2022 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 15 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
March 31, 2024 – November 27, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
October 11, 2022 – November 29, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 – November 27, 2024 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 11, 2022 – November 29, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 9, 2022State Compliance achieved38 linked violations
- July 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice39 linked violations
- July 31, 1996State Site Visit for enforcement purposes10 linked violations
- June 15, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COVINGTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
CARTER, BRAGG
334-428-2656
ANDALUSIA, AL 36420