Hardeman County, Tennessee — public water systems

How does Hardeman County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Hardeman County has the 15th-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 15,703 people served in total, the 71st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,047 people, well 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 Hardeman County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Hardeman County's active systems draw on groundwater (13, 87%) and purchased groundwater (2, 13%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Bolivar Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Hardeman County?

Hardeman County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (73%) and 4 transient non-community systems (27%). 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 (47%), private (47%) and state government (6.7%).