Public water system · TN0000581
ActiveLauderdale Co Water System
At a glance
Lauderdale Co Water System (PWSID TN0000581) is an active community water system in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It reports serving 9,254 people through 3,872 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,254
Service connections
3,872
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lauderdale Co Water System compare with other water systems in Lauderdale County?
By EPA's size categories, Lauderdale Co Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lauderdale County has 6 active public water systems, and Lauderdale Co Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 4,594 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 27,564 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 Lauderdale Co Water System is about 38% 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. 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 Lauderdale Co Water System?
EPA lists Lauderdale Co 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Lauderdale County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lauderdale Co Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2015. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Chlorine and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Lauderdale Co Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lauderdale Co Water System?
Lauderdale Co Water System (PWSID TN0000581) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Lauderdale Co Water System serve?
Lauderdale Co Water System reports serving 9,254 people through 3,872 service connections in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Where does Lauderdale Co Water System 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 Lauderdale Co Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Lauderdale Co 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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lauderdale Co Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lauderdale Co 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 Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Water System | Lauderdale | 8,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halls Water System | Lauderdale | 5,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Tn State Penitentiary | Lauderdale | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henning Water Dept | Lauderdale | 1,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gates Water Dept | Lauderdale | 670 | Community | Purchased 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, “Lauderdale Co Water System, PWSID TN0000581, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/lauderdale-co-water-system-tn0000581 (data as of October 1, 2026).