Public water system · TN0000005
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At a glance
Alamo Water Department (PWSID TN0000005) is an active community water system in Crockett County, Tennessee. It reports serving 3,117 people through 1,252 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,117
Service connections
1,252
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alamo Water Department compare with other water systems in Crockett County?
By EPA's size categories, Alamo Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crockett County has 6 active public water systems, and Alamo Water Department is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,893 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 17,355 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Alamo Water Department is about half of 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. Tennessee has 450 active community water systems, 33% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alamo Water Department?
EPA lists Alamo Water Department as owned by a local government. The TN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 6 active systems in Crockett County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alamo Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and July 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Alamo Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alamo Water Department?
Alamo Water Department (PWSID TN0000005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Alamo Water Department serve?
Alamo Water Department reports serving 3,117 people through 1,252 service connections in Crockett County, Tennessee.
Where does Alamo Water Department 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 Alamo Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Alamo Water Department'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alamo Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alamo Water Department 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 Crockett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Wide Utility District | Crockett | 8,528 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bells Public Utility District | Crockett | 2,610 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maury City Water Dept | Crockett | 1,439 | Community | Groundwater |
| Friendship Distribution Water System | Crockett | 904 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crockett Mills U.D. | Crockett | 757 | 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, “Alamo Water Department, PWSID TN0000005, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/alamo-water-department-tn0000005 (data as of October 1, 2026).