Anderson County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Anderson County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 95,175 people served. The largest is Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works, which reports serving 41,614 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
95.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Anderson County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Anderson County has the 83rd-most active public water systems among the 323 counties listed for active Tennessee systems in EPA records; among the 152 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 95,175 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 15,863 people, about 174% above the Tennessee average of 5,780. 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 Anderson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Anderson County's active systems draw on surface water (3, 50%), purchased surface water (2, 33%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Anderson County?
Anderson County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and federal government (17%).
Water systems in Anderson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works | Anderson | 41,614 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Anderson County W.A. | Anderson | 25,700 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Clinton Utilities Board | Anderson | 18,772 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Y-12 Nnsa Production Office | Anderson | 5,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Norris Water Commission | Anderson | 2,126 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 6 | Rocky Top Water Dept | Anderson | 1,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Anderson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Anderson County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Anderson County, Tennessee: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Anderson County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Anderson County are Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works (41,614 people served), Anderson County W.A. (25,700 people served) and Clinton Utilities Board (18,772 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 Anderson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Anderson County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/anderson (data as of October 1, 2026).