Public water system · TN0000201
ActivePoplar Grove Utility District
At a glance
Poplar Grove Utility District (PWSID TN0000201) is an active community water system in Tipton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 19,599 people through 6,975 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,599
Service connections
6,975
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Poplar Grove Utility District compare with other water systems in Tipton County?
By EPA's size categories, Poplar Grove Utility District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Tipton County has 9 active public water systems, and Poplar Grove Utility District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 151% above the county average of 7,799 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 70,188 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 Poplar Grove Utility District is about 192% 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 Poplar Grove Utility District?
EPA lists Poplar Grove Utility District 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Tipton County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Poplar Grove Utility District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between June 1985 and August 2014. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1990-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
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.
Poplar Grove Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Poplar Grove Utility District?
Poplar Grove Utility District (PWSID TN0000201) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Poplar Grove Utility District serve?
Poplar Grove Utility District reports serving 19,599 people through 6,975 service connections in Tipton County, Tennessee.
Where does Poplar Grove Utility District 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 Poplar Grove Utility District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Poplar Grove Utility District'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Poplar Grove Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Poplar Grove Utility District 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 Tipton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Water Dept | Tipton | 14,334 | Community | Groundwater |
| Munford Water Dept | Tipton | 10,434 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atoka Water System | Tipton | 9,197 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| First U.D. of Tipton County | Tipton | 9,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton Water System | Tipton | 3,715 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mason Water Dept | Tipton | 3,642 | 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, “Poplar Grove Utility District, PWSID TN0000201, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/poplar-grove-utility-district-tn0000201 (data as of October 1, 2026).