Henderson County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Henderson County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 32,235 people served. The largest is Lexington Water Systems, which reports serving 26,322 people. 3 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
4
Population served
32.2K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
75%
How does Henderson County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Henderson County has the 122nd-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 32,235 people served in total, the 49th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,059 people, about 39% 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 Henderson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Henderson County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 75%) and surface water (1, 25%). Overall, 75% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 25% 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, Lexington Water Systems, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Henderson County?
Henderson County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). 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 (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Henderson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington Water Systems | Henderson | 26,322 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Scotts Hill Water System | Henderson | 4,579 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Sardis Water System | Henderson | 1,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Middlefork Road Baptist Church | Henderson | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Henderson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Henderson County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Henderson County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Henderson County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Henderson County are Lexington Water Systems (26,322 people served), Scotts Hill Water System (4,579 people served) and Sardis Water System (1,134 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 Henderson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Henderson County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lexington Water Systems, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/henderson (data as of October 1, 2026).