Dickson County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Dickson County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 79,709 people served. The largest is Water Auth of Dickson County, which reports serving 68,675 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
79.7K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Dickson County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Dickson County has the 148th-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 79,709 people served in total, the 21st-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 26,570 people, about 4.6 times 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 Dickson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Dickson County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 67%) and purchased surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Water Auth of Dickson County, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Dickson County?
Dickson County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Dickson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Auth of Dickson County | Dickson | 68,675 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Sylvia-Tn City-Pond U.D. | Dickson | 7,203 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Vanleer Water Department | Dickson | 3,831 | Community | Surface water |
Dickson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Dickson County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Dickson County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Dickson County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Dickson County are Water Auth of Dickson County (68,675 people served), Sylvia-Tn City-Pond U.D. (7,203 people served) and Vanleer Water Department (3,831 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 Dickson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Dickson County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Water Auth of Dickson County, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Dickson 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. 3 community systems are filed under Dickson 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 Dickson 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 Dickson County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/dickson (data as of October 1, 2026).