Perry County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Perry County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,827 people served. The largest is Linden Water Dept, which reports serving 9,568 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
14.8K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
66.7%
How does Perry County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Perry County has the 77th-most active public water systems among the 323 counties listed for active Tennessee systems in EPA records; among the 152 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 14,827 people served in total, the 72nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,471 people, about 57% below the Tennessee average of 5,780. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Perry County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Perry County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%) and surface water (2, 33%). Overall, 67% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 33% on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Linden Water Dept, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Perry County?
Perry County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (33%) and 4 transient non-community systems (67%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (33%), public/private partnership (33%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Perry County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linden Water Dept | Perry | 9,568 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Lobelville Water Dept | Perry | 4,752 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Dollar General Landisburg | Perry | 267 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Dollar General Duncannon | Perry | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Dollar General New Bloomfield | Perry | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Dollar General Newport 22638 | Perry | 40 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Perry County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Perry County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Perry County, Tennessee: 2 community systems (33%) and 4 transient non-community systems (67%).
Who supplies drinking water in Perry County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Perry County are Linden Water Dept (9,568 people served) and Lobelville Water Dept (4,752 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Perry County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Perry County, 67% draw mainly on groundwater and 33% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Linden Water Dept, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Perry County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 2 community systems are filed under Perry County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Perry County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Perry County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/perry (data as of October 1, 2026).