Public water system · TN0000190
ActiveDewhite Utility District
At a glance
Dewhite Utility District (PWSID TN0000190) is an active community water system in White County, Tennessee. It reports serving 8,467 people through 3,244 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,467
Service connections
3,244
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dewhite Utility District compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, Dewhite Utility District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). White County has 5 active public water systems, and Dewhite Utility District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 7,863 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 39,317 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Dewhite Utility District is about 26% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Tennessee has 450 active community water systems, 33% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dewhite Utility District?
EPA lists Dewhite Utility District as owned by a local government. The TN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 5 active systems in White County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dewhite Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2008. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and February 2008. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
All 10 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Dewhite Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dewhite Utility District?
Dewhite Utility District (PWSID TN0000190) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Dewhite Utility District serve?
Dewhite Utility District reports serving 8,467 people through 3,244 service connections in White County, Tennessee.
Where does Dewhite Utility District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dewhite Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2008. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Dewhite Utility District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dewhite Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dewhite Utility District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Water System | White | 10,899 | Community | Surface water |
| O'Connor Utility District | White | 10,025 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quebeck Walling U.D. | White | 5,349 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bon De Croft Utility District | White | 4,577 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Dewhite Utility District, PWSID TN0000190, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/dewhite-utility-district-tn0000190 (data as of October 1, 2026).