Hickman County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Hickman County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 26,403 people served. The largest is Bon Aqua-Lyles U.D., which reports serving 12,952 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 7 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
10
Population served
26.4K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
70%
How does Hickman County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Hickman County has the 36th-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 26,403 people served in total, the 58th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,640 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 Hickman County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hickman County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 70%) and surface water (3, 30%). Overall, 70% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 30% 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, Bon Aqua-Lyles U.D., draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hickman County?
Hickman County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (30%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 6 transient non-community systems (60%). 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 (70%), local government (20%) and state government (10%).
Water systems in Hickman County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Aqua-Lyles U.D. | Hickman | 12,952 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Centerville Water System | Hickman | 11,011 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Turney Center | Hickman | 1,610 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Na-Co-Me Camp | Hickman | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Piney River Resort | Hickman | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Accurate Energetic Systems | Hickman | 120 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Hidden Valley Lakes #2 | Hickman | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Hidden Valley Lakes #3 | Hickman | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Hidden Valley Lakes #1 | Hickman | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Hidden Valley Lakes #5 | Hickman | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hickman County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hickman County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Hickman County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (30%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 6 transient non-community systems (60%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hickman County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Hickman County are Bon Aqua-Lyles U.D. (12,952 people served), Centerville Water System (11,011 people served) and Turney Center (1,610 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 Hickman County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Hickman County, 70% draw mainly on groundwater and 30% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bon Aqua-Lyles U.D., uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/hickman (data as of October 1, 2026).