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Bradley County, Tennessee — public water systems

At a glance

3 active public water systems are filed under Bradley County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 116,194 people served. The largest is Cleveland Utilities, which reports serving 95,087 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

3

Population served

116.2K

Community systems

3

Groundwater share

0%

How does Bradley County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Bradley County has the 147th-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 116,194 people served in total, the 14th-largest county figure in the state and 1.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 38,731 people, about 6.7 times 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 Bradley County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Bradley County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 67%) and purchased surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Cleveland Utilities, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Bradley County?

Bradley County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).

Water systems in Bradley County

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Active public water systems in Bradley County, Tennessee
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Cleveland UtilitiesBradley95,087CommunitySurface water
2Ocoee Utility DistrictBradley21,082CommunityPurchased surface water
3Hiwassee Utility CommissionBradley25CommunitySurface water

Bradley County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Bradley County, Tennessee?

EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Bradley County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (100%).

Who supplies drinking water in Bradley County, TN?

The largest community water systems filed under Bradley County are Cleveland Utilities (95,087 people served), Ocoee Utility District (21,082 people served) and Hiwassee Utility Commission (25 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 Bradley County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 3 active public water systems in Bradley County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cleveland Utilities, uses surface water.

Where can I find a water quality report for Bradley 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. 3 community systems are filed under Bradley 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 Bradley 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 Bradley County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/bradley (data as of October 1, 2026).