St. Francois County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under St. Francois County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 125 people served. The largest is Dollar General #18611 French Village, which reports serving 50 people.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
125
Community systems
—
Groundwater share
100%
How does St. Francois County compare with other Tennessee counties?
St. Francois County has the 110th-most active public water systems among the 323 counties listed for active Tennessee systems in EPA records; among the 152 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 125 people served in total, the 214th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 31 people, well below the Tennessee average of 5,780. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does St. Francois County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, St. Francois County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 80% and 20% across Tennessee. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Dollar General #18611 French Village, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in St. Francois County?
St. Francois County's active systems break down as 4 transient non-community systems (100%). A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).
Water systems in St. Francois County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General #18611 French Village | St. Francois | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Dollar General #21961 Farmington | St. Francois | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Dollar General #22043 Bonne Terre | St. Francois | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Dollar General #23111 Farmington | St. Francois | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
St. Francois County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in St. Francois County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under St. Francois County, Tennessee: 4 transient non-community systems (100%).
Does St. Francois County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in St. Francois County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Dollar General #18611 French Village, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for St. Francois County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year.
How can I check violations for a water system in St. Francois County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in St. Francois County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/st-francois (data as of October 1, 2026).