Butler County, Tennessee — public water systems

How does Butler County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Butler County has the 18th-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 1,400 people served in total, the 102nd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 108 people, well below 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 Butler County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Butler County's active systems draw on groundwater (13, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Pilot Travel Center, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Butler County?

Butler County's active systems break down as 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.7%) and 12 transient non-community systems (92%). A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).