Crawford County, Tennessee — public water systems

How does Crawford County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Crawford County has the 22nd-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 440 people served in total, the 140th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 40 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 Crawford County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Crawford County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 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, Dollar General Grayling, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Crawford County?

Crawford County's active systems break down as 11 transient non-community systems (100%). 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%).