Public water system · TN0000192
ActiveDouble Springs U.D.
At a glance
Double Springs U.D. (PWSID TN0000192) is an active community water system in Putnam County, Tennessee. It reports serving 6,698 people through 2,826 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,698
Service connections
2,826
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Double Springs U.D. compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Double Springs U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Putnam County has 9 active public water systems, and Double Springs U.D. is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 11,432 people per system, and accounts for 6.5% of the 102,884 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 Double Springs U.D. is roughly in line with 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 Double Springs U.D.?
EPA lists Double Springs U.D. 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Putnam County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Double Springs U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between August 1992 and July 2020. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
Double Springs U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Double Springs U.D.?
Double Springs U.D. (PWSID TN0000192) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Double Springs U.D. serve?
Double Springs U.D. reports serving 6,698 people through 2,826 service connections in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Where does Double Springs U.D. 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 Double Springs U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Double Springs U.D.'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Double Springs U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Double Springs U.D. 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Water Dept | Putnam | 49,711 | Community | Surface water |
| Algood Water System | Putnam | 10,042 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cookeville Boat Dock Rd U.D. | Putnam | 8,966 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bangham Utility District | Putnam | 7,906 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Baxter Water Department | Putnam | 7,781 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Old Gainesboro Road U.D. | Putnam | 6,608 | Community | Purchased 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, “Double Springs U.D., PWSID TN0000192, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/double-springs-u-d-tn0000192 (data as of October 1, 2026).