Public water system · TN0000738
ActiveWestmoreland Water System
At a glance
Westmoreland Water System (PWSID TN0000738) is an active community water system in Sumner County, Tennessee. It reports serving 6,330 people through 2,336 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,330
Service connections
2,336
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Westmoreland Water System compare with other water systems in Sumner County?
By EPA's size categories, Westmoreland Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sumner County has 6 active public water systems, and Westmoreland Water System is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 50,281 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 301,684 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 Westmoreland Water System is roughly in line with 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Westmoreland Water System?
EPA lists Westmoreland Water System 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 6 active systems in Sumner County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Westmoreland Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and April 2005. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | 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.
Westmoreland Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Westmoreland Water System?
Westmoreland Water System (PWSID TN0000738) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Westmoreland Water System serve?
Westmoreland Water System reports serving 6,330 people through 2,336 service connections in Sumner County, Tennessee.
Where does Westmoreland Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Westmoreland Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 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 Westmoreland Water System'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; 3 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 Westmoreland Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Westmoreland Water System 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 Sumner County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House Utility District | Sumner | 130,411 | Community | Surface water |
| Gallatin Water Department | Sumner | 65,964 | Community | Surface water |
| Hendersonville U.D. | Sumner | 59,034 | Community | Surface water |
| Portland Water System | Sumner | 25,761 | Community | Surface water |
| Castalian Springs-Bethpage U.D. | Sumner | 14,184 | Community | Purchased 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, “Westmoreland Water System, PWSID TN0000738, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/westmoreland-water-system-tn0000738 (data as of October 1, 2026).