Lauderdale County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Lauderdale County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 27,564 people served. The largest is Lauderdale Co Water System, which reports serving 9,254 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
27.6K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Lauderdale County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Lauderdale County has the 85th-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 27,564 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,594 people, about 21% 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 Lauderdale County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lauderdale County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 83%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). 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, Lauderdale Co Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and state government (17%).
Water systems in Lauderdale County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauderdale Co Water System | Lauderdale | 9,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Ripley Water System | Lauderdale | 8,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Halls Water System | Lauderdale | 5,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | West Tn State Penitentiary | Lauderdale | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Henning Water Dept | Lauderdale | 1,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Gates Water Dept | Lauderdale | 670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Lauderdale County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Lauderdale County, Tennessee: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lauderdale County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Lauderdale County are Lauderdale Co Water System (9,254 people served), Ripley Water System (8,030 people served) and Halls Water System (5,287 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 Lauderdale County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Lauderdale County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lauderdale Co Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lauderdale 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. 6 community systems are filed under Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/lauderdale (data as of October 1, 2026).