Public water system · TN0000743
ActiveWest Wilson Utility District
At a glance
West Wilson Utility District (PWSID TN0000743) is an active community water system in Wilson County, Tennessee. It reports serving 86,978 people through 32,214 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
86,978
Service connections
32,214
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Wilson Utility District compare with other water systems in Wilson County?
By EPA's size categories, West Wilson Utility District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wilson County has 7 active public water systems, and West Wilson Utility District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 191% above the county average of 29,938 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 209,569 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 West Wilson Utility District is about 13 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 West Wilson Utility District?
EPA lists West Wilson Utility District 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Wilson County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Wilson Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and April 2005. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Wilson Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Wilson Utility District?
West Wilson Utility District (PWSID TN0000743) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does West Wilson Utility District serve?
West Wilson Utility District reports serving 86,978 people through 32,214 service connections in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Where does West Wilson Utility District 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 West Wilson Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005. 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 West Wilson Utility District'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 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Wilson Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Wilson Utility District 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 Wilson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Water System | Wilson | 60,669 | Community | Surface water |
| Wilson Co Water & Wastewater | Wilson | 22,680 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gladeville Utility District | Wilson | 19,813 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Laguardo Utility District | Wilson | 15,595 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Watertown Water System | Wilson | 1,944 | Community | Groundwater |
| Venue @ 109 | Wilson | 1,890 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “West Wilson Utility District, PWSID TN0000743, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/west-wilson-utility-district-tn0000743 (data as of October 1, 2026).