Public water system · TN0000733
ActiveWaverly Water Department
At a glance
Waverly Water Department (PWSID TN0000733) is an active community water system in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It reports serving 9,270 people through 3,485 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,270
Service connections
3,485
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waverly Water Department compare with other water systems in Humphreys County?
By EPA's size categories, Waverly Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Humphreys County has 17 active public water systems, and Waverly Water Department is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9 times the county average of 1,033 people per system, and accounts for 53% of the 17,560 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 Waverly Water Department is about 38% above 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 Waverly Water Department?
EPA lists Waverly Water Department 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 17 active systems in Humphreys County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Waverly Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2021. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Waverly Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waverly Water Department?
Waverly Water Department (PWSID TN0000733) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Waverly Water Department serve?
Waverly Water Department reports serving 9,270 people through 3,485 service connections in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
Where does Waverly Water Department 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 Waverly Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Waverly Water Department'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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waverly Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waverly Water Department 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 Humphreys County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Waterworks | Humphreys | 3,594 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Johnsonville Water Dept | Humphreys | 2,961 | Community | Surface water |
| Chemours-New Johnsonville Plant | Humphreys | 465 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Mason'S Boat Dock | Humphreys | 239 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aspen Youth Academy | Humphreys | 225 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Scepter Ingot Casting, Inc.. | Humphreys | 129 | Non-transient non-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, “Waverly Water Department, PWSID TN0000733, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/waverly-water-department-tn0000733 (data as of October 1, 2026).