PFAS in Tennessee Water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 93 public water systems in Tennessee.
93
Systems Tested
93
With PFAS Detected
37
Above EPA Limits
40%
Exceed MCL
Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Tennessee
Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)
PFBS 55 systems
PFBA 49 systems
PFHxA 32 systems
PFOS 31 systems
PFPeA 28 systems
PFOA 24 systems
Check your Tennessee ZIP code
Get specific results for your neighborhood's water utility.
Water Systems in Tennessee (93)
Click any row to see ZIP-level details| Water System | PWSID | PFAS Detected | Above MCL | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT CAMPBELL WATER SYSTEM GU | TN0000820 | 7 | 3 | High Risk |
| MANCHESTER WATER DEPARTMENT, TN Surface Water | TN0000429 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| FIRST U.D. OF HARDIN COUNTY Surface Water | TN0000546 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| SAVANNAH VALLEY U. D. Surface Water | TN0000613 | 8 | 2 | High Risk |
| CAMDEN WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000090 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| MARSHALL CO BD P.U. #1 Surface Water | TN0000105 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| HILLSVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000430 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| TULLAHOMA UTILITIES AUTHORITY Surface Water | TN0000715 | 7 | 2 | High Risk |
| LEWISBURG WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000400 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| OCOEE UTILITY DISTRICT GU | TN0000525 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| SHELBYVILLE WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000628 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| WARTRACE WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000730 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| MAURY CO WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000770 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| NORTH U.D. OF DECATUR/BENTON CO. Surface Water | TN0000883 | 6 | 2 | High Risk |
| CLIFTON WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000119 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| ERWIN UTILITIES AUTHORITY Groundwater | TN0000231 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| BEDFORD COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000517 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| PARSONS WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | TN0000541 | 5 | 2 | High Risk |
| JACKSON WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000299 | 3 | 2 | High Risk |
| DANDRIDGE WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY Surface Water | TN0000170 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| NOLENSVILLE-COLLEGE GROVE UD Surface Water | TN0000511 | 6 | 1 | High Risk |
| LA VERGNE WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000386 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| MURFREESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | TN0000491 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000639 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| SPRING HILL WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000667 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| WILSON CO WATER & WASTEWATER Surface Water | TN0000790 | 5 | 1 | High Risk |
| LENOIR CITY UTILITY BOARD Surface Water | TN0000396 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| SCOTTS HILL WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000614 | 4 | 1 | High Risk |
| SAVANNAH UTILITY DEPT Groundwater | TN0000611 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| WHITE PINE WATER SYSTEM GU | TN0000746 | 3 | 1 | High Risk |
| KINGSPORT WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000349 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| FAIRVIEW UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000563 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| SHADY GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000626 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| TRENTON WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000707 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| BLOOMINGDALE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000056 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000190 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| MINOR HILL WATER UTIL DIST Surface Water | TN0000469 | 1 | 1 | High Risk |
| CONSOLIDATED U D OF RUTHERFORD Surface Water | TN0000791 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| ALPHA-TALBOTT UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000014 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| BEAN STATION UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000041 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| CLEVELAND UTILITIES Surface Water | TN0000117 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| MAYNARDVILLE WATER DEPT GU | TN0000442 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| COUNTY WIDE UTILITY DISTRICT Groundwater | TN0000006 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| TENNESSEE AMERICAN WATER Surface Water | TN0000107 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| HIXSON UTILITY DISTRICT Groundwater | TN0000303 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| JEFFERSON CITY WATER & SEWER C MX | TN0000328 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| FIRST UTIL DIST OF KNOX COUNTY Surface Water | TN0000369 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| NEW MARKET UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000499 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| PERSIA UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000594 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| SIGNAL MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000634 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| SOUTH PITTSBURG WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000651 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| WATTS BAR EAST U.D. MX | TN0000969 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| ADAMSVILLE WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000002 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTH OVERTON UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000013 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD Surface Water | TN0000024 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000063 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BROWNSVILLE WATER DEPT Groundwater | TN0000080 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BYRDSTOWN WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000088 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CHUCKEY UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000108 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT OF HAWKINS COUNTY Surface Water | TN0000109 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| COLUMBIA POWER AND WATER SYSTEMS Surface Water | TN0000128 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTH STEWART UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000195 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| EASTSIDE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000219 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ERIN WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | TN0000230 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FRANKLIN WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000246 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CARYVILLE-JACKSBORO UTILITIES COMMISSION Surface Water | TN0000322 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| KINGSTON WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000360 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD-KUB Surface Water | TN0000366 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LUTTRELL-BLAINE-CORRYTON U.D. Surface Water | TN0000415 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MCMINNVILLE WATER DEPT Surface Water | TN0000423 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ROANE CENTRAL UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000457 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MILLINGTON WATER DEPT Groundwater | TN0000463 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MORRISTOWN WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000474 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MOUNTAIN CITY WATER DEPT. Surface Water | TN0000479 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ANDERSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Surface Water | TN0000514 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| OLD KNOXVILLE HWY U D Surface Water | TN0000530 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000531 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| QUEBECK WALLING UTILITY DIST Surface Water | TN0000569 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY Surface Water | TN0000573 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RICEVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000576 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RIDGELY WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000579 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RIVER ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000582 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ROCKWOOD WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000590 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LAKEVIEW UD WEST GU | TN0000596 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SELMER WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | TN0000615 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WALDEN'S RIDGE UTILITY DISTRICT Groundwater | TN0000635 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SMITH UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000636 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SPRINGFIELD WATER SYSTEM Surface Water | TN0000666 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| PLATEAU UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000729 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WARREN COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT Surface Water | TN0000818 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT GU | TN0000872 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| Y-12 NNSA PRODUCTION OFFICE Surface Water | TN0001068 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SEVIER COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water | TN0008279 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |