Public water system · TN0005225
ActiveAthens Stockyard Water System
At a glance
Athens Stockyard Water System (PWSID TN0005225) is an active transient non-community water system in McMinn County, Tennessee. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Athens Stockyard Water System compare with other water systems in McMinn County?
By EPA's size categories, Athens Stockyard Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McMinn County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,958 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 54,536 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Athens Stockyard Water System is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Tennessee has 891 active transient non-community water systems, 64% 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 Athens Stockyard Water System?
EPA lists Athens Stockyard Water System as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in McMinn County (45%) are also privately owned.
Does Athens Stockyard Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Athens Stockyard Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Athens Stockyard Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Athens Stockyard Water System?
Athens Stockyard Water System (PWSID TN0005225) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Athens Stockyard Water System serve?
Athens Stockyard Water System reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Where does Athens Stockyard Water System 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 Athens Stockyard Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Athens Stockyard Water System'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Athens Stockyard Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Athens Stockyard Water System is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in McMinn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Utilities Board | McMinn | 26,424 | Community | Surface water |
| Etowah Utilities | McMinn | 12,851 | Community | Surface water |
| Niota Water System | McMinn | 3,932 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Englewood Water Dept | McMinn | 3,917 | Community | Surface water |
| Riceville Utility District | McMinn | 3,843 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calhoun-Charleston U.D. | McMinn | 2,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Athens Stockyard Water System, PWSID TN0005225, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/athens-stockyard-water-system-tn0005225 (data as of October 1, 2026).