Public water system · TN0000634
ActiveSignal Mountain Water System
At a glance
Signal Mountain Water System (PWSID TN0000634) is an active community water system in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 7,761 people through 3,261 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 October 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,761
Service connections
3,261
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Signal Mountain Water System compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Signal Mountain Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hamilton County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 37,270 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 409,965 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 Signal Mountain Water System is about 16% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Signal Mountain Water System?
EPA lists Signal Mountain 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Hamilton County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Signal Mountain 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 October 1999. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Signal Mountain Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Signal Mountain Water System?
Signal Mountain Water System (PWSID TN0000634) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Signal Mountain Water System serve?
Signal Mountain Water System reports serving 7,761 people through 3,261 service connections in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Where does Signal Mountain Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Signal Mountain 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 October 1999. 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 Signal Mountain 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 October 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Signal Mountain Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Signal Mountain 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 Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee American Water | Hamilton | 207,046 | Community | Surface water |
| Hixson Utility District | Hamilton | 68,306 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastside Utility District | Hamilton | 59,612 | Community | Surface water |
| Savannah Valley U.D. | Hamilton | 30,571 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Northwest Utility District | Hamilton | 20,710 | Community | Surface water |
| Walden'S Ridge U.D. | Hamilton | 9,265 | 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, “Signal Mountain Water System, PWSID TN0000634, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/signal-mountain-water-system-tn0000634 (data as of October 1, 2026).