Public water system · TN0000245
ActiveWest Tn State Penitentiary
Community water system in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,250
Service connections
27
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Archived |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
West Tn State Penitentiary: frequently asked questions
Is West Tn State Penitentiary's water safe to drink?
West Tn State Penitentiary is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs West Tn State Penitentiary?
West Tn State Penitentiary (PWSID TN0000245) is a state government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does West Tn State Penitentiary serve?
West Tn State Penitentiary reports serving 3,250 people through 27 service connections in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Where does West Tn State Penitentiary get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Co Water System | Lauderdale | 9,254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ripley Water System | Lauderdale | 8,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Halls Water System | Lauderdale | 5,287 | Community | Groundwater |
| Henning Water Dept | Lauderdale | 1,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gates Water Dept | Lauderdale | 670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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