Public water system · TN0000067
ActiveBradford Water System
At a glance
Bradford Water System (PWSID TN0000067) is an active community water system in Gibson County, Tennessee. It reports serving 1,276 people through 521 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,276
Service connections
521
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bradford Water System compare with other water systems in Gibson County?
By EPA's size categories, Bradford Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gibson County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,835 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 42,521 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 Bradford Water System is well below 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 Bradford Water System?
EPA lists Bradford 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. 11 of the 15 active systems in Gibson County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bradford Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2020. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2020. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 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 3 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
All 5 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.
Bradford Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bradford Water System?
Bradford Water System (PWSID TN0000067) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bradford Water System serve?
Bradford Water System reports serving 1,276 people through 521 service connections in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Where does Bradford 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 Bradford Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Bradford 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Bradford Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bradford 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 Gibson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Water Dept | Gibson | 10,932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Humboldt Utilities-Water Dept | Gibson | 9,908 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trenton Water System | Gibson | 5,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gibson Co Muni Water Dist #4 | Gibson | 3,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gibson Co Muni Water Dist #5 | Gibson | 2,864 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dyer Water Dept | Gibson | 2,783 | 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, “Bradford Water System, PWSID TN0000067, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/bradford-water-system-tn0000067 (data as of October 1, 2026).