Marshall County, Tennessee — public water systems

How does Marshall County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Marshall County has the 118th-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 41,362 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 10,341 people, about 79% above 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 Marshall County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Marshall County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 50%), surface water (1, 25%) and groundwater (1, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Lewisburg Water System, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Marshall County?

Marshall County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). 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. 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 local government (75%) and private (25%).