Public water system · TN0005238
ActiveThe Caverns Water System
At a glance
The Caverns Water System (PWSID TN0005238) is an active transient non-community water system in Grundy County, Tennessee. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Caverns Water System compare with other water systems in Grundy County?
By EPA's size categories, The Caverns Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grundy County has 5 active public water systems, and The Caverns Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,956 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 19,781 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Caverns Water System is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Tennessee has 891 active transient non-community water systems, 64% 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 The Caverns Water System?
EPA lists The Caverns Water System as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 5 active systems in Grundy County (40%) are also privately owned.
Does The Caverns Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for The Caverns Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Caverns Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Caverns Water System?
The Caverns Water System (PWSID TN0005238) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does The Caverns Water System serve?
The Caverns Water System reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Where does The Caverns 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 The Caverns Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Caverns 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Caverns Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Caverns Water System is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Grundy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Utility District | Grundy | 9,185 | Community | Surface water |
| Tracy City Water System | Grundy | 5,692 | Community | Surface water |
| Monteagle Public Utility Board | Grundy | 4,179 | Community | Surface water |
| Monteagle Sunday School Assmbly | Grundy | 525 | Transient non-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, “The Caverns Water System, PWSID TN0005238, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/the-caverns-water-system-tn0005238 (data as of October 1, 2026).