Rutherford County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Rutherford County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 435,970 people served. The largest is Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co, which reports serving 221,871 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
5
Population served
436K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
20%
How does Rutherford County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Rutherford County has the 98th-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 435,970 people served in total, the 4th-largest county figure in the state and 5.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 87,194 people, about 15 times 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 Rutherford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Rutherford County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 80%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 20% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 80% on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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 local government (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Rutherford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co | Rutherford | 221,871 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Murfreesboro Water Department | Rutherford | 114,331 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Smyrna Water System | Rutherford | 60,876 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | La Vergne Water System | Rutherford | 38,730 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Fate Sanders Marina, LLC | Rutherford | 162 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
Rutherford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Rutherford County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Rutherford County, Tennessee: 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Rutherford County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Rutherford County are Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co (221,871 people served), Murfreesboro Water Department (114,331 people served) and Smyrna Water System (60,876 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 Rutherford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Rutherford County, 20% draw mainly on groundwater and 80% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Consolidated U.D. of Rutherford Co, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Rutherford 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. 4 community systems are filed under Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/rutherford (data as of October 1, 2026).