Public water system · TN0003718
ActiveEllis Grove Presbyterian Church
At a glance
Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church (PWSID TN0003718) is an active transient non-community water system in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church compare with other water systems in Humphreys County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Humphreys County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,033 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 17,560 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Tennessee has 891 active transient non-community water systems, 64% 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 Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church?
EPA lists Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church as privately owned. 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. 14 of the 17 active systems in Humphreys County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and January 2019. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church?
Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church (PWSID TN0003718) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church serve?
Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
Where does Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church 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 Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Humphreys County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Water Department | Humphreys | 9,270 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcewen Waterworks | Humphreys | 3,594 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Johnsonville Water Dept | Humphreys | 2,961 | Community | Surface water |
| Chemours-New Johnsonville Plant | Humphreys | 465 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Mason'S Boat Dock | Humphreys | 239 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aspen Youth Academy | Humphreys | 225 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Ellis Grove Presbyterian Church, PWSID TN0003718, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/ellis-grove-presbyterian-church-tn0003718 (data as of October 1, 2026).