Fentress County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Fentress County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 23,981 people served. The largest is Fentress County U.D., which reports serving 16,845 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
24K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Fentress County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Fentress County has the 146th-most active public water systems among the 323 counties listed for active Tennessee systems in EPA records; among the 152 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 23,981 people served in total, the 62nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,994 people, about 38% above the Tennessee average of 5,780. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Fentress County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Fentress County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Fentress County U.D., draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Fentress County?
Fentress County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Fentress County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fentress County U.D. | Fentress | 16,845 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Allardt Water Works | Fentress | 4,058 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Jamestown Water Dept | Fentress | 3,078 | Community | Surface water |
Fentress County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Fentress County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Fentress County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Fentress County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Fentress County are Fentress County U.D. (16,845 people served), Allardt Water Works (4,058 people served) and Jamestown Water Dept (3,078 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Fentress County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Fentress County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Fentress County U.D., uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Fentress County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Fentress County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Fentress County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Fentress County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/fentress (data as of October 1, 2026).