Public water system · TN0000497
ActiveNew Johnsonville Water Dept
At a glance
New Johnsonville Water Dept (PWSID TN0000497) is an active community water system in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It reports serving 2,961 people through 1,113 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,961
Service connections
1,113
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Johnsonville Water Dept compare with other water systems in Humphreys County?
By EPA's size categories, New Johnsonville Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Humphreys County has 17 active public water systems, and New Johnsonville Water Dept is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 187% above the county average of 1,033 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 17,560 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 New Johnsonville Water Dept is about 56% below 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 New Johnsonville Water Dept?
EPA lists New Johnsonville Water Dept 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. 3 of the 17 active systems in Humphreys County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Johnsonville Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and October 2023. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-11-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
New Johnsonville Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Johnsonville Water Dept?
New Johnsonville Water Dept (PWSID TN0000497) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does New Johnsonville Water Dept serve?
New Johnsonville Water Dept reports serving 2,961 people through 1,113 service connections in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
Where does New Johnsonville Water Dept 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 New Johnsonville Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 New Johnsonville Water Dept'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Johnsonville Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Johnsonville Water Dept 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 Humphreys County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Water Department | Humphreys | 9,270 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcewen Waterworks | Humphreys | 3,594 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chemours-New Johnsonville Plant | Humphreys | 465 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Mason'S Boat Dock | Humphreys | 239 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aspen Youth Academy | Humphreys | 225 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Scepter Ingot Casting, Inc.. | Humphreys | 129 | Non-transient non-community | 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, “New Johnsonville Water Dept, PWSID TN0000497, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/new-johnsonville-water-dept-tn0000497 (data as of October 1, 2026).