Public water system · TN0000386
ActiveLa Vergne Water System
At a glance
La Vergne Water System (PWSID TN0000386) is an active community water system in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It reports serving 38,730 people through 13,982 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,730
Service connections
13,982
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does La Vergne Water System compare with other water systems in Rutherford County?
By EPA's size categories, La Vergne Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Rutherford County has 5 active public water systems, and La Vergne Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 87,194 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 435,970 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 La Vergne Water System is about 5.8 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. 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 La Vergne Water System?
EPA lists La Vergne Water System 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 5 active systems in Rutherford County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does La Vergne Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between December 2007 and July 2020. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
La Vergne Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs La Vergne Water System?
La Vergne Water System (PWSID TN0000386) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does La Vergne Water System serve?
La Vergne Water System reports serving 38,730 people through 13,982 service connections in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Where does La Vergne Water System 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 La Vergne Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 La Vergne Water System'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find La Vergne Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, La Vergne Water System 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 Rutherford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co | Rutherford | 221,871 | Community | Surface water |
| Murfreesboro Water Department | Rutherford | 114,331 | Community | Surface water |
| Smyrna Water System | Rutherford | 60,876 | Community | Surface water |
| Fate Sanders Marina, LLC | Rutherford | 162 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “La Vergne Water System, PWSID TN0000386, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/la-vergne-water-system-tn0000386 (data as of October 1, 2026).