Public water system · TN0000645
ActiveSecond South Cheatham U.D.
At a glance
Second South Cheatham U.D. (PWSID TN0000645) is an active community water system in Cheatham County, Tennessee. It reports serving 9,243 people through 3,528 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,243
Service connections
3,528
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Second South Cheatham U.D. compare with other water systems in Cheatham County?
By EPA's size categories, Second South Cheatham U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cheatham County has 4 active public water systems, and Second South Cheatham U.D. is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 10,485 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 41,938 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 Second South Cheatham U.D. is about 38% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 151 Tennessee systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Second South Cheatham U.D.?
EPA lists Second South Cheatham U.D. 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Cheatham County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Second South Cheatham U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 1993 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Second South Cheatham U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Second South Cheatham U.D.?
Second South Cheatham U.D. (PWSID TN0000645) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Second South Cheatham U.D. serve?
Second South Cheatham U.D. reports serving 9,243 people through 3,528 service connections in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Where does Second South Cheatham U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Second South Cheatham U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Second South Cheatham U.D.'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Second South Cheatham U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Second South Cheatham U.D. 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 Cheatham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Utility District | Cheatham | 19,663 | Community | Surface water |
| Ashland City Water Department | Cheatham | 9,173 | Community | Surface water |
| River Road Utility District | Cheatham | 3,859 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Second South Cheatham U.D., PWSID TN0000645, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/second-south-cheatham-u-d-tn0000645 (data as of October 1, 2026).