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Public water system · TN0000183

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Decatur Water Dept

Community water system in Meigs County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

6,451

Service connections

2,699

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000183
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,451
Service connections2,699
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedDecatur
StateTennessee
ZIP
CountyMeigs

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
1997-10-01420200YesResolved
1997-09-01420200YesResolved
1997-08-01420200YesArchived
1997-08-01420200YesResolved
1997-07-01420200YesResolved
1997-07-01420200YesArchived
1997-06-01420200YesResolved
1997-06-01420200YesArchived
1997-05-01420200YesResolved
1997-05-01420200YesArchived
1997-04-01420200YesArchived
1997-04-01420200YesResolved

Decatur Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Is Decatur Water Dept's water safe to drink?

Decatur Water Dept is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Decatur Water Dept?

Decatur Water Dept (PWSID TN0000183) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Decatur Water Dept serve?

Decatur Water Dept reports serving 6,451 people through 2,699 service connections in Meigs County, Tennessee.

Where does Decatur Water Dept get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

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