Weakley County, Tennessee — public water systems

At a glance

11 active public water systems are filed under Weakley County, Tennessee in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,912 people served. The largest is Martin Water Dept, which reports serving 11,918 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

20.9K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Weakley County compare with other Tennessee counties?

Weakley County has the 28th-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 20,912 people served in total, the 64th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,901 people, well below 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 Weakley County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Weakley County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Martin Water Dept, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Weakley County?

Weakley County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (45%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 5 transient non-community systems (45%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (55%) and local government (45%).

Water systems in Weakley County

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Active public water systems in Weakley County, Tennessee
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Martin Water Dept	Weakley	11,918	Community	Groundwater
2	Dresden Water Dept	Weakley	3,381	Community	Groundwater
3	Greenfield Water Dept	Weakley	2,189	Community	Groundwater
4	Gleason Water Dept	Weakley	1,753	Community	Groundwater
5	Sharon Water System	Weakley	1,236	Community	Groundwater
6	Liberty Apostolic Church	Weakley	150	Transient non-community	Groundwater
7	Persimmon Hills Golf Course	Weakley	100	Transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Shelton'S Restaurant	Weakley	75	Transient non-community	Groundwater
9	Cj'S Restaurant	Weakley	50	Transient non-community	Groundwater
10	K-T Clay Company	Weakley	35	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Dollar General Palmersville	Weakley	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Weakley County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Weakley County, Tennessee?

EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Weakley County, Tennessee: 5 community systems (45%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 5 transient non-community systems (45%).

Who supplies drinking water in Weakley County, TN?

The largest community water systems filed under Weakley County are Martin Water Dept (11,918 people served), Dresden Water Dept (3,381 people served) and Greenfield Water Dept (2,189 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 Weakley County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 11 active public water systems in Weakley County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Martin Water Dept, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Weakley 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. 5 community systems are filed under Weakley 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 Weakley 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 Weakley County, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/weakley (data as of October 1, 2026).