Public water system · TN0000211
ActiveDyersburg Water Dept
At a glance
Dyersburg Water Dept (PWSID TN0000211) is an active community water system in Dyer County, Tennessee. It reports serving 19,970 people through 8,321 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,970
Service connections
8,321
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dyersburg Water Dept compare with other water systems in Dyer County?
By EPA's size categories, Dyersburg Water Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dyer County has 6 active public water systems, and Dyersburg Water Dept is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 6,188 people per system, and accounts for 54% of the 37,128 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 Dyersburg Water Dept is about 198% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dyersburg Water Dept?
EPA lists Dyersburg Water Dept 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Dyer County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dyersburg Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and October 2019. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Dyersburg Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dyersburg Water Dept?
Dyersburg Water Dept (PWSID TN0000211) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Dyersburg Water Dept serve?
Dyersburg Water Dept reports serving 19,970 people through 8,321 service connections in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Where does Dyersburg Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dyersburg Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Dyersburg Water Dept'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dyersburg Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dyersburg Water Dept 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 Dyer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbern Water Dept | Dyer | 8,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Dyersburg U.D. | Dyer | 3,996 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dyersburg Suburban C.U.D. | Dyer | 3,538 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trimble Water System | Dyer | 776 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Hillshire Brands Company | Dyer | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Dyersburg Water Dept, PWSID TN0000211, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/dyersburg-water-dept-tn0000211 (data as of October 1, 2026).