Public water system · TN0000220
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At a glance
Elbridge Water Association (PWSID TN0000220) is an active community water system in Obion County, Tennessee. It reports serving 3,239 people through 1,333 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,239
Service connections
1,333
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elbridge Water Association compare with other water systems in Obion County?
By EPA's size categories, Elbridge Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Obion County has 11 active public water systems, and Elbridge Water Association is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 2,884 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 31,724 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 Elbridge Water Association is about half of 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 Elbridge Water Association?
EPA lists Elbridge Water Association 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 11 active systems in Obion County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elbridge Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and July 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1980-06-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
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.
Elbridge Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elbridge Water Association?
Elbridge Water Association (PWSID TN0000220) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Elbridge Water Association serve?
Elbridge Water Association reports serving 3,239 people through 1,333 service connections in Obion County, Tennessee.
Where does Elbridge Water Association 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 Elbridge Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Elbridge Water Association'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Elbridge Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elbridge Water Association 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 Obion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Water Dept | Obion | 16,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Fulton Water System | Obion | 4,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Troy Water System | Obion | 2,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Obion Water Dept | Obion | 1,615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kenton Water Dept | Obion | 1,492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hornbeak Utility District | Obion | 1,416 | 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, “Elbridge Water Association, PWSID TN0000220, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/elbridge-water-association-tn0000220 (data as of October 1, 2026).