Warren County, Tennessee — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Warren County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 67,518 people served. The largest is Warren County Utility District, which reports serving 29,055 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
67.5K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
50%
How does Warren County compare with other Tennessee counties?
Warren County has the 74th-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 67,518 people served in total, the 26th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,253 people, about twice 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 Warren County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Warren County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 50%) and surface water (3, 50%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, Warren County Utility District, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Warren County?
Warren County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (50%) and 3 transient non-community systems (50%). 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. 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 (50%) and local government (50%).
Water systems in Warren County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren County Utility District | Warren | 29,055 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Mcminnville Water Dept | Warren | 19,029 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | West Warren-Viola U.D. | Warren | 19,009 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Dollar Gen 15172 Sugar Grove | Warren | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Dollar Gen 18051 Russell | Warren | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Dollar General #24942 Innsbrook | Warren | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Warren County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Warren County, Tennessee?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Warren County, Tennessee: 3 community systems (50%) and 3 transient non-community systems (50%).
Who supplies drinking water in Warren County, TN?
The largest community water systems filed under Warren County are Warren County Utility District (29,055 people served), Mcminnville Water Dept (19,029 people served) and West Warren-Viola U.D. (19,009 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Warren County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Warren County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Warren County Utility District, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Warren 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. 3 community systems are filed under Warren County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Warren 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 Warren County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/warren (data as of October 1, 2026).