Public water system · TN0000496
ActiveNewbern Water Dept
At a glance
Newbern Water Dept (PWSID TN0000496) is an active community water system in Dyer County, Tennessee. It reports serving 8,098 people through 3,374 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,098
Service connections
3,374
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newbern Water Dept compare with other water systems in Dyer County?
By EPA's size categories, Newbern Water Dept is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dyer County has 6 active public water systems, and Newbern Water Dept is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 6,188 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 37,128 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 Newbern Water Dept is about 21% 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 Newbern Water Dept?
EPA lists Newbern 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Dyer County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newbern Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and October 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | 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.
Newbern Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newbern Water Dept?
Newbern Water Dept (PWSID TN0000496) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Newbern Water Dept serve?
Newbern Water Dept reports serving 8,098 people through 3,374 service connections in Dyer County, Tennessee.
Where does Newbern Water Dept 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 Newbern Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Newbern 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newbern Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newbern 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 Dyer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg Water Dept | Dyer | 19,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Dyersburg U.D. | Dyer | 3,996 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dyersburg Suburban C.U.D. | Dyer | 3,538 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trimble Water System | Dyer | 776 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Hillshire Brands Company | Dyer | 750 | 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, “Newbern Water Dept, PWSID TN0000496, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/newbern-water-dept-tn0000496 (data as of October 1, 2026).