Hamblen County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Hamblen County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 85,076 people served. The largest is Morristown Utilities Commis., which reports serving 39,883 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
85.1K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
20%
How does Hamblen County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Hamblen County has the 94th-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 85,076 people served in total, the 19th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 17,015 people, about 194% 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 Hamblen County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hamblen County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 40%), surface water (2, 40%) and groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 20% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 80% 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, Morristown Utilities Commis., draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hamblen County?
Hamblen County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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 (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Hamblen County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morristown Utilities Commis. | Hamblen | 39,883 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Russellville Whitesburg U.D. | Hamblen | 20,197 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Alpha-Talbott Utility District | Hamblen | 19,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Witt Utility District | Hamblen | 5,771 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Holts Baptist Church | Hamblen | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hamblen County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hamblen County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Hamblen County, Tennessee: 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hamblen County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Hamblen County are Morristown Utilities Commis. (39,883 people served), Russellville Whitesburg U.D. (20,197 people served) and Alpha-Talbott Utility District (19,075 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 Hamblen County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Hamblen County, 20% draw mainly on groundwater and 80% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Morristown Utilities Commis., uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hamblen 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. 4 community systems are filed under Hamblen 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 Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/hamblen (data as of October 1, 2026).