Public water system · TN0000712
ActiveTroy Water System
At a glance
Troy Water System (PWSID TN0000712) is an active community water system in Obion County, Tennessee. It reports serving 2,096 people through 888 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,096
Service connections
888
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Troy Water System compare with other water systems in Obion County?
By EPA's size categories, Troy Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Obion County has 11 active public water systems, and Troy Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 27% below the county average of 2,884 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 31,724 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 Troy Water System 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Troy Water System?
EPA lists Troy 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Obion County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Troy Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and November 2004. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Asbestos. EPA lists 1 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Troy Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Troy Water System?
Troy Water System (PWSID TN0000712) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Troy Water System serve?
Troy Water System reports serving 2,096 people through 888 service connections in Obion County, Tennessee.
Where does Troy Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Troy Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. 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 Troy 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Troy Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Troy 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 Obion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Water Dept | Obion | 16,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Fulton Water System | Obion | 4,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elbridge Water Association | Obion | 3,239 | Community | Groundwater |
| Obion Water Dept | Obion | 1,615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kenton Water Dept | Obion | 1,492 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hornbeak Utility District | Obion | 1,416 | 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, “Troy Water System, PWSID TN0000712, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/troy-water-system-tn0000712 (data as of October 1, 2026).