Coffee County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Coffee County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 70,359 people served. The largest is Tullahoma Utilities Authority, which reports serving 30,958 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
70.4K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
44.4%
How does Coffee County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Coffee County has the 44th-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 70,359 people served in total, the 24th-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,818 people, about 35% above 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 Coffee County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Coffee County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 33%), surface water (2, 22%), groundwater (2, 22%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (2, 22%). Overall, 44% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 56% on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Tullahoma Utilities Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Coffee County?
Coffee County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (56%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 3 transient non-community systems (33%). 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. 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 local government (44%), private (33%) and federal government (22%).
Water systems in Coffee County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tullahoma Utilities Authority | Coffee | 30,958 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Manchester Water Department | Coffee | 24,975 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Hillsville Utility District | Coffee | 11,325 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Aedc Complex-Water Plant | Coffee | 2,501 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 5 | Tennessee Hills Camp Ground | Coffee | 252 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 6 | Stacey Ann'S MHP | Coffee | 148 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Whispering Oaks Campground | Coffee | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Aedc Golf Course Water System | Coffee | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 9 | Duck River Utility Commission | Coffee | 25 | Community | Surface water |
Coffee County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Coffee County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Coffee County, Tennessee: 5 community systems (56%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 3 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Coffee County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Coffee County are Tullahoma Utilities Authority (30,958 people served), Manchester Water Department (24,975 people served) and Hillsville Utility District (11,325 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 Coffee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Coffee County, 44% draw mainly on groundwater and 56% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tullahoma Utilities Authority, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Coffee 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. 5 community systems are filed under Coffee 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 Coffee 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 Coffee County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/coffee (data as of October 1, 2026).