Public water system · TN0000191
ActiveWater Auth of Dickson County
At a glance
Water Auth of Dickson County (PWSID TN0000191) is an active community water system in Dickson County, Tennessee. It reports serving 68,675 people through 25,530 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
68,675
Service connections
25,530
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Water Auth of Dickson County compare with other water systems in Dickson County?
By EPA's size categories, Water Auth of Dickson County is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dickson County has 3 active public water systems, and Water Auth of Dickson County is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 158% above the county average of 26,570 people per system, and accounts for 86% of the 79,709 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 Water Auth of Dickson County is about 10 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 151 Tennessee systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Water Auth of Dickson County?
EPA lists Water Auth of Dickson County 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Dickson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Water Auth of Dickson County have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and April 2014. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Water Auth of Dickson County: frequently asked questions
Who runs Water Auth of Dickson County?
Water Auth of Dickson County (PWSID TN0000191) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Water Auth of Dickson County serve?
Water Auth of Dickson County reports serving 68,675 people through 25,530 service connections in Dickson County, Tennessee.
Where does Water Auth of Dickson County get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Water Auth of Dickson County have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. 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 Water Auth of Dickson County'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Water Auth of Dickson County's water quality report?
As a community water system, Water Auth of Dickson County 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 Dickson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia-Tn City-Pond U.D. | Dickson | 7,203 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Vanleer Water Department | Dickson | 3,831 | Community | 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, “Water Auth of Dickson County, PWSID TN0000191, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/water-auth-of-dickson-county-tn0000191 (data as of October 1, 2026).