Public water system · TN0000063
ActiveBolivar Water System
At a glance
Bolivar Water System (PWSID TN0000063) is an active community water system in Hardeman County, Tennessee. It reports serving 6,251 people through 2,718 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,251
Service connections
2,718
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bolivar Water System compare with other water systems in Hardeman County?
By EPA's size categories, Bolivar Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hardeman County has 15 active public water systems, and Bolivar Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6 times the county average of 1,047 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 15,703 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 Bolivar Water System is roughly in line with 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 Bolivar Water System?
EPA lists Bolivar Water System 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. 7 of the 15 active systems in Hardeman County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bolivar Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and July 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met 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 5 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2009-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | 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.
Bolivar Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bolivar Water System?
Bolivar Water System (PWSID TN0000063) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bolivar Water System serve?
Bolivar Water System reports serving 6,251 people through 2,718 service connections in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Where does Bolivar 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 Bolivar Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Bolivar 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 records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bolivar Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bolivar Water System 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 Hardeman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Utility District | Hardeman | 2,091 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Whiteville Water Dept | Hardeman | 1,440 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grand Junction Water Dept | Hardeman | 1,019 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middleton Water Dept | Hardeman | 964 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hornsby Water Dept | Hardeman | 892 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Toone Water System | Hardeman | 720 | 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, “Bolivar Water System, PWSID TN0000063, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/bolivar-water-system-tn0000063 (data as of October 1, 2026).