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Community Water System · PWS TN0000291

Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d.

Hartsville, Tennessee 37074 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,562 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,562
People served
185
EPA violations
64
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 185 drinking-water violations at Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d., 35% of them health-based - above the Tennessee per-system average.

185
Total EPA violations on record
35%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,562
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d.

Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,562 residents in Hartsville, Tennessee (Trousdale County) through 3,813 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 185 total violations for this system , of which 64 (35%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 106 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 28 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Tennessee, EPA tracks 762 public water systems serving 7,934,203 people, with 43,318 cumulative violations and 9,414 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 56.8 violations. Statewide, 93 of 277 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (33.6%).

Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d.'s 185 violations sit above the Tennessee average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
10,562
Total Violations
185
Health-Based Violations
64
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,813
County
Trousdale
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2015
TTHM MCL 13 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2006
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 12 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2008
Nitrate MR 5 2008
Arsenic MR 5 2011
Barium MR 5 2011
Cadmium MR 5 2011
Mercury MR 5 2011
Nickel MR 5 2011
Antimony, Total MR 5 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2011
Thallium, Total MR 5 2011
Selenium MR 5 2011
Chromium MR 5 2011
Fluoride MR 5 2011
CYANIDE MR 5 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2021
Picloram MR 4 2014
TTHM MR 4 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/18/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/18/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d..

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TN0000291 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Tennessee Drinking Water Authority

Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TN regulator portal

Source: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2456
2025 TTHM MCL 13 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2950
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 7000
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 12 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 0300
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2950
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 3100
2014 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2105
2014 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 2040
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 0300
2011 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 1010
2011 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 1015
2011 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 1035
2011 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / TN0000291 / 1036

How Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. Tennessee avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 185 56.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 64 12.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 33.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 10,562 10,412 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 762 regulated public water systems in Tennessee.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. water safe to drink? ▼
Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. (PWS ID: TN0000291) has 185 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,562 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. serve? ▼
Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. serves 10,562 people in Hartsville, Tennessee. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,813 service connections.
What type of violations does Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. have? ▼
Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. has 185 total violations: 64 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 106 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. water? ▼
No. Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. use? ▼
Hartsville-Trousdale W&S U.d. uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.