Public water system · TN0000580
ActiveRipley Water System
At a glance
Ripley Water System (PWSID TN0000580) is an active community water system in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It reports serving 8,030 people through 3,356 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,030
Service connections
3,356
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ripley Water System compare with other water systems in Lauderdale County?
By EPA's size categories, Ripley Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lauderdale County has 6 active public water systems, and Ripley Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 75% above the county average of 4,594 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 27,564 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 Ripley Water System is about 20% 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 Ripley Water System?
EPA lists Ripley Water System 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Lauderdale County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ripley Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Ripley Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ripley Water System?
Ripley Water System (PWSID TN0000580) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ripley Water System serve?
Ripley Water System reports serving 8,030 people through 3,356 service connections in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Where does Ripley Water System 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 Ripley Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Ripley Water System'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Ripley Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ripley Water System 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 Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Co Water System | Lauderdale | 9,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halls Water System | Lauderdale | 5,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Tn State Penitentiary | Lauderdale | 3,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henning Water Dept | Lauderdale | 1,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gates Water Dept | Lauderdale | 670 | Community | Purchased 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, “Ripley Water System, PWSID TN0000580, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/ripley-water-system-tn0000580 (data as of October 1, 2026).