Public water system · TN0000218
ActiveEast Montgomery U.D.
At a glance
East Montgomery U.D. (PWSID TN0000218) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Tennessee. It reports serving 18,382 people through 6,808 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,382
Service connections
6,808
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Montgomery U.D. compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, East Montgomery U.D. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Montgomery County has 11 active public water systems, and East Montgomery U.D. is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 27,472 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 302,191 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 East Montgomery U.D. is about 174% 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 East Montgomery U.D.?
EPA lists East Montgomery 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Montgomery County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Montgomery U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and January 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
East Montgomery U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Montgomery U.D.?
East Montgomery U.D. (PWSID TN0000218) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does East Montgomery U.D. serve?
East Montgomery U.D. reports serving 18,382 people through 6,808 service connections in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Where does East Montgomery 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 East Montgomery U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 East Montgomery 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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Montgomery U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, East Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville Water Department | Montgomery | 251,864 | Community | Surface water |
| Cunningham Utility District | Montgomery | 16,068 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woodlawn Utility District | Montgomery | 12,069 | Community | Surface water |
| Cumberland Heights U.D. | Montgomery | 3,623 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Zotos Water 1 | Montgomery | 60 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cunningham East-Montg WTP | Montgomery | 25 | 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, “East Montgomery U.D., PWSID TN0000218, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/east-montgomery-u-d-tn0000218 (data as of October 1, 2026).