Public water system · TN0000540
ActiveNortheast Henry County U.D.
At a glance
Northeast Henry County U.D. (PWSID TN0000540) is an active community water system in Henry County, Tennessee. It reports serving 5,155 people through 2,148 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,155
Service connections
2,148
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northeast Henry County U.D. compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, Northeast Henry County U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Henry County has 22 active public water systems, and Northeast Henry County U.D. is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.3 times the county average of 1,196 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 26,320 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 Northeast Henry County U.D. is about 23% 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. 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 Northeast Henry County U.D.?
EPA lists Northeast Henry County U.D. 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. 7 of the 22 active systems in Henry County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northeast Henry County U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Northeast Henry County U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northeast Henry County U.D.?
Northeast Henry County U.D. (PWSID TN0000540) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Northeast Henry County U.D. serve?
Northeast Henry County U.D. reports serving 5,155 people through 2,148 service connections in Henry County, Tennessee.
Where does Northeast Henry County U.D. 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 Northeast Henry County U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006. 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 Northeast Henry County U.D.'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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northeast Henry County U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Northeast Henry County U.D. 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris B.P.U. | Henry | 13,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Paris Water Co-Op | Henry | 2,141 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Springville U.D. | Henry | 1,492 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northwest Henry Co. U.D. | Henry | 1,116 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Puryear Water System | Henry | 833 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henry Water System | Henry | 511 | 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, “Northeast Henry County U.D., PWSID TN0000540, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/northeast-henry-county-u-d-tn0000540 (data as of October 1, 2026).