Grundy County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Grundy County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 19,781 people served. The largest is Big Creek Utility District, which reports serving 9,185 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
19.8K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Grundy County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Grundy County has the 95th-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 19,781 people served in total, the 67th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,956 people, about 32% below 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 Grundy County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Grundy County's active systems draw on surface water (3, 60%) and purchased surface water (2, 40%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Big Creek Utility District, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Grundy County?
Grundy County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%) and private (40%).
Water systems in Grundy County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Creek Utility District | Grundy | 9,185 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Tracy City Water System | Grundy | 5,692 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Monteagle Public Utility Board | Grundy | 4,179 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Monteagle Sunday School Assmbly | Grundy | 525 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | The Caverns Water System | Grundy | 200 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
Grundy County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Grundy County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Grundy County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%).
Who supplies drinking water in Grundy County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Grundy County are Big Creek Utility District (9,185 people served), Tracy City Water System (5,692 people served) and Monteagle Public Utility Board (4,179 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 Grundy County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Grundy County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Big Creek Utility District, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/grundy (data as of October 1, 2026).