Public water system · TN0000611
ActiveSavannah Utility Dept
At a glance
Savannah Utility Dept (PWSID TN0000611) is an active community water system in Hardin County, Tennessee. It reports serving 19,495 people through 7,957 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,495
Service connections
7,957
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Savannah Utility Dept compare with other water systems in Hardin County?
By EPA's size categories, Savannah Utility Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hardin County has 6 active public water systems, and Savannah Utility Dept is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 5,115 people per system, and accounts for 64% of the 30,692 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 Savannah Utility Dept is about 191% 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 Savannah Utility Dept?
EPA lists Savannah Utility Dept 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. 3 of the 6 active systems in Hardin County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Savannah Utility Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between June 2005 and January 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Savannah Utility Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Savannah Utility Dept?
Savannah Utility Dept (PWSID TN0000611) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Savannah Utility Dept serve?
Savannah Utility Dept reports serving 19,495 people through 7,957 service connections in Hardin County, Tennessee.
Where does Savannah Utility Dept 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 Savannah Utility Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Savannah Utility Dept'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Savannah Utility Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Savannah Utility Dept 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 Hardin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First U.D. of Hardin County | Hardin | 7,388 | Community | Surface water |
| Saltillo Utility District | Hardin | 2,216 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Utilities | Hardin | 1,155 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Paradise Point | Hardin | 298 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harbert Hills Academy N.H. | Hardin | 140 | 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, “Savannah Utility Dept, PWSID TN0000611, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/savannah-utility-dept-tn0000611 (data as of October 1, 2026).