Haywood County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Haywood County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,351 people served. The largest is Brownsville Water Department, which reports serving 12,845 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 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
9
Population served
24.4K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Haywood County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Haywood County has the 41st-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 24,351 people served in total, the 61st-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,706 people, about half of 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 Haywood County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Haywood County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 89%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). 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, Brownsville Water Department, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Haywood County?
Haywood County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (33%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 5 transient non-community systems (56%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 private (44%), local government (33%) and state government (22%).
Water systems in Haywood County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsville Water Department | Haywood | 12,845 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Mem Reg Mega-Site Auth Ws | Haywood | 5,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | I-40 Solar Farm Info & Welcome Cntr | Haywood | 4,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Haywood County U.D. | Haywood | 1,675 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Stanton Water System | Haywood | 631 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Zion Baptist Church | Haywood | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Country View Rv Park | Haywood | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Hidden Acres Rv Park | Haywood | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Blue Acres Rv Park | Haywood | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Haywood County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Haywood County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Haywood County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (33%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 5 transient non-community systems (56%).
Who supplies drinking water in Haywood County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Haywood County are Brownsville Water Department (12,845 people served), Haywood County U.D. (1,675 people served) and Stanton Water System (631 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 Haywood County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Haywood County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Brownsville Water Department, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Haywood 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 Haywood 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 Haywood 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 Haywood County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/haywood (data as of October 1, 2026).