Hardin County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Hardin County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 30,692 people served. The largest is Savannah Utility Dept, which reports serving 19,495 people. 5 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
6
Population served
30.7K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
83.3%
How does Hardin County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Hardin County has the 87th-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 30,692 people served in total, the 51st-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,115 people, about 12% 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 Hardin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hardin County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%), surface water (1, 17%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 83% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 17% 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, Savannah Utility Dept, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hardin County?
Hardin County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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 (50%) and private (50%).
Water systems in Hardin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Utility Dept | Hardin | 19,495 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | First U.D. of Hardin County | Hardin | 7,388 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Saltillo Utility District | Hardin | 2,216 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Aqua Utilities | Hardin | 1,155 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Paradise Point | Hardin | 298 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Harbert Hills Academy N.H. | Hardin | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
Hardin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hardin County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Hardin County, Tennessee: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hardin County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Hardin County are Savannah Utility Dept (19,495 people served), First U.D. of Hardin County (7,388 people served) and Saltillo Utility District (2,216 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 Hardin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Hardin County, 83% draw mainly on groundwater and 17% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Savannah Utility Dept, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hardin 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. 5 community systems are filed under Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/hardin (data as of October 1, 2026).