Public water system · TN0000703
ActiveFirst U.D. of Tipton County
At a glance
First U.D. of Tipton County (PWSID TN0000703) is an active community water system in Tipton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 9,017 people through 3,880 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,017
Service connections
3,880
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does First U.D. of Tipton County compare with other water systems in Tipton County?
By EPA's size categories, First U.D. of Tipton County is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tipton County has 9 active public water systems, and First U.D. of Tipton County is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 7,799 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 70,188 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 First U.D. of Tipton County is about 35% 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. 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 First U.D. of Tipton County?
EPA lists First U.D. of Tipton County 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 9 active systems in Tipton County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does First U.D. of Tipton County have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2016. The violations listed here began between September 1996 and February 2016. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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.
First U.D. of Tipton County: frequently asked questions
Who runs First U.D. of Tipton County?
First U.D. of Tipton County (PWSID TN0000703) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does First U.D. of Tipton County serve?
First U.D. of Tipton County reports serving 9,017 people through 3,880 service connections in Tipton County, Tennessee.
Where does First U.D. of Tipton County 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 First U.D. of Tipton County have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2016. 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 First U.D. of Tipton County'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find First U.D. of Tipton County's water quality report?
As a community water system, First U.D. of Tipton County 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 Tipton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove Utility District | Tipton | 19,599 | Community | Groundwater |
| Covington Water Dept | Tipton | 14,334 | Community | Groundwater |
| Munford Water Dept | Tipton | 10,434 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atoka Water System | Tipton | 9,197 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Brighton Water System | Tipton | 3,715 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mason Water Dept | Tipton | 3,642 | 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, “First U.D. of Tipton County, PWSID TN0000703, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/first-u-d-of-tipton-county-tn0000703 (data as of October 1, 2026).