MURFREESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
111,365
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 15
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
15 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- TN0000491
- Population Served
- 111,365
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Tennessee
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
7
2022
8
2017
3
Total violations on record: 18
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
18violations total
64% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 17× more people than the national average.