Public water system · TN0000303
ActiveHixson Utility District
At a glance
Hixson Utility District (PWSID TN0000303) is an active community water system in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 68,306 people through 28,700 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
68,306
Service connections
28,700
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hixson Utility District compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Hixson Utility District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hamilton County has 11 active public water systems, and Hixson Utility District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 83% above the county average of 37,270 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 409,965 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hixson Utility District is about 10 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Tennessee has 450 active community water systems, 33% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hixson Utility District?
EPA lists Hixson Utility District as owned by a local government. The TN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 11 active systems in Hamilton County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hixson Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2010. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Hixson Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hixson Utility District?
Hixson Utility District (PWSID TN0000303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hixson Utility District serve?
Hixson Utility District reports serving 68,306 people through 28,700 service connections in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Where does Hixson Utility District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Hixson Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Hixson Utility District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hixson Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hixson Utility District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee American Water | Hamilton | 207,046 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastside Utility District | Hamilton | 59,612 | Community | Surface water |
| Savannah Valley U.D. | Hamilton | 30,571 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Northwest Utility District | Hamilton | 20,710 | Community | Surface water |
| Walden'S Ridge U.D. | Hamilton | 9,265 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Signal Mountain Water System | Hamilton | 7,761 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Hixson Utility District, PWSID TN0000303, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/hixson-utility-district-tn0000303 (data as of October 1, 2026).