Public water system · TN0000040
ActiveBaxter Water Department
Community water system in Putnam County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,781
Service connections
3,283
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-25 | 75 | 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-04-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2016-04-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2009-07-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | 30 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | 30 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | 24 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
Baxter Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Baxter Water Department's water safe to drink?
Baxter Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Baxter Water Department?
Baxter Water Department (PWSID TN0000040) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Baxter Water Department serve?
Baxter Water Department reports serving 7,781 people through 3,283 service connections in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Where does Baxter Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Water Dept | Putnam | 48,711 | Community | Surface water |
| Putnam P S D | Putnam | 26,410 | Community | Surface water |
| Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth | Putnam | 12,736 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greencastle Department of Water | Putnam | 12,699 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| R. C. Willis WTP (City of Palatka) | Putnam | 11,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Algood Water System | Putnam | 10,042 | Community | Purchased surface water |