Public water system · TN0000491
ActiveMurfreesboro Water Department
Community water system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
114,331
Service connections
41,275
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Murfreesboro Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Murfreesboro Water Department's water safe to drink?
Murfreesboro Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Murfreesboro Water Department?
Murfreesboro Water Department (PWSID TN0000491) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Murfreesboro Water Department serve?
Murfreesboro Water Department reports serving 114,331 people through 41,275 service connections in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Where does Murfreesboro Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
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 |
| Smyrna Water System | Rutherford | 60,876 | Community | Surface water |
| La Vergne Water System | Rutherford | 38,730 | Community | Surface water |
| Fate Sanders Marina, LLC | Rutherford | 162 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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