Public water system · TN0000883
ActiveNorth U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co
At a glance
North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co (PWSID TN0000883) is an active community water system in Decatur County, Tennessee. It reports serving 3,818 people through 1,546 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,818
Service connections
1,546
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co compare with other water systems in Decatur County?
By EPA's size categories, North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Decatur County has 8 active public water systems, and North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,807 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 14,453 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 North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co is about 43% 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 North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co?
EPA lists North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co 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 8 active systems in Decatur County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and July 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as unaddressed and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | 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.
North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co?
North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co (PWSID TN0000883) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co serve?
North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co reports serving 3,818 people through 1,546 service connections in Decatur County, Tennessee.
Where does North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co 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 North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co's water quality report?
As a community water system, North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co 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 Decatur County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Water Department | Decatur | 4,303 | Community | Surface water |
| Perryville Utility District | Decatur | 3,127 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Decaturville Water System | Decatur | 2,384 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woodlawn Shores Water Dept | Decatur | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ponderosa Trailer Area | Decatur | 178 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ponderosa House Ws | Decatur | 168 | 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, “North U.Dep. of Decatur/Benton Co, PWSID TN0000883, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/north-u-dep-of-decatur-benton-co-tn0000883 (data as of October 1, 2026).