Public water system · TN0000318
ActiveHuntsville Utility District
At a glance
Huntsville Utility District (PWSID TN0000318) is an active community water system in Scott County, Tennessee. It reports serving 12,516 people through 5,326 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,516
Service connections
5,326
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Huntsville Utility District compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Huntsville Utility District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Scott County has 6 active public water systems, and Huntsville Utility District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 193% above the county average of 4,273 people per system, and accounts for 49% of the 25,637 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 Huntsville Utility District is about 87% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 151 Tennessee systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Huntsville Utility District?
EPA lists Huntsville 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Scott County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Huntsville Utility District have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Huntsville Utility District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Huntsville Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Huntsville Utility District?
Huntsville Utility District (PWSID TN0000318) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Huntsville Utility District serve?
Huntsville Utility District reports serving 12,516 people through 5,326 service connections in Scott County, Tennessee.
Where does Huntsville Utility District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Huntsville Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Huntsville 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Huntsville Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Huntsville 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 Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida W&S Comm | Scott | 11,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Bandy Creek Campground | Scott | 1,003 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| East Carters Valley | Scott | 285 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spring Valley Subdivision | Scott | 185 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Charit Creek Lodge | Scott | 48 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Huntsville Utility District, PWSID TN0000318, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/huntsville-utility-district-tn0000318 (data as of October 1, 2026).