Public water system · TN0000563
ActiveFairview Utility District
At a glance
Fairview Utility District (PWSID TN0000563) is an active community water system in Giles County, Tennessee. It reports serving 7,036 people through 2,770 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,036
Service connections
2,770
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairview Utility District compare with other water systems in Giles County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairview Utility District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Giles County has 6 active public water systems, and Fairview Utility District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 6,047 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 36,283 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 Fairview Utility District 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 Fairview Utility District?
EPA lists Fairview Utility District 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 6 active systems in Giles County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairview Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and July 2021. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Fairview Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairview Utility District?
Fairview Utility District (PWSID TN0000563) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairview Utility District serve?
Fairview Utility District reports serving 7,036 people through 2,770 service connections in Giles County, Tennessee.
Where does Fairview Utility District 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 Fairview Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Fairview Utility District'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fairview Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairview Utility District 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 Giles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Water System | Giles | 10,767 | Community | Surface water |
| Minor Hill Water U.D. | Giles | 8,237 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Giles Utility District | Giles | 6,985 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ardmore Water System | Giles | 1,886 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lynnville Water Dept | Giles | 1,372 | 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, “Fairview Utility District, PWSID TN0000563, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/fairview-utility-district-tn0000563 (data as of October 1, 2026).