Public water system · TN0000953
ActiveSouth Side U.D. #3
At a glance
South Side U.D. #3 (PWSID TN0000953) is an active community water system in Smith County, Tennessee. It reports serving 192 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
192
Service connections
75
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Side U.D. #3 compare with other water systems in Smith County?
By EPA's size categories, South Side U.D. #3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Smith County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,320 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 23,241 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 South Side U.D. #3 is well below 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 South Side U.D. #3?
EPA lists South Side U.D. #3 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 7 active systems in Smith County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Side U.D. #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and April 2022. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
South Side U.D. #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Side U.D. #3?
South Side U.D. #3 (PWSID TN0000953) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does South Side U.D. #3 serve?
South Side U.D. #3 reports serving 192 people through 75 service connections in Smith County, Tennessee.
Where does South Side U.D. #3 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 South Side U.D. #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 South Side U.D. #3'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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Side U.D. #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Side U.D. #3 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 Smith County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Utility District | Smith | 8,913 | Community | Surface water |
| South Side U.D. #1 | Smith | 4,431 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carthage Water System | Smith | 3,624 | Community | Surface water |
| Cordell Hull Utility District | Smith | 3,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Twenty Five Utility District | Smith | 2,159 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Side U.D. #2 | Smith | 702 | 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, “South Side U.D. #3, PWSID TN0000953, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/south-side-u-d-3-tn0000953 (data as of October 1, 2026).