Public water system · TN0008277
ActiveSpringville U.D.
At a glance
Springville U.D. (PWSID TN0008277) is an active community water system in Henry County, Tennessee. It reports serving 1,492 people through 627 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,492
Service connections
627
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springville U.D. compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, Springville U.D. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Henry County has 22 active public water systems, and Springville U.D. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 1,196 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 26,320 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 Springville U.D. 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 22 Tennessee systems (1.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Springville U.D.?
EPA lists Springville 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. 7 of the 22 active systems in Henry County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springville U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | 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.
Springville U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springville U.D.?
Springville U.D. (PWSID TN0008277) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Springville U.D. serve?
Springville U.D. reports serving 1,492 people through 627 service connections in Henry County, Tennessee.
Where does Springville U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Springville U.D. 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 July 2020. 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 Springville 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springville U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Springville 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris B.P.U. | Henry | 13,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northeast Henry County U.D. | Henry | 5,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Paris Water Co-Op | Henry | 2,141 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northwest Henry Co. U.D. | Henry | 1,116 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Puryear Water System | Henry | 833 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henry Water System | Henry | 511 | 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, “Springville U.D., PWSID TN0008277, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/springville-u-d-tn0008277 (data as of October 1, 2026).