Indiana County, Tennessee — public water systems

How does Indiana County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Indiana County has the 142nd-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 225 people served in total, the 184th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 75 people, well below 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 Indiana County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Indiana County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). 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, Dollar Gen 18226 Marion Ctr, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Indiana County?

Indiana County's active systems break down as 3 transient non-community systems (100%). 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 (100%).