States β€Ί Tennessee β€Ί Decatur County

Decatur County, TN Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Decatur County, Tennessee β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 2 water systems Β· 2 cities
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Caution Advised β€” Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Decatur County Earns a C

Decatur County: 2 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.75 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.75 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Decaturville
    1.30 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Parsons
    2.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Parsons
    2.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Decaturville
    1.30 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
County Lead Level β€” Median 1.75 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.75 ppb β€” 11.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2

All Cities in Decatur County

Parsons 2.20 ppb D
Decaturville 1.30 ppb B

About Decatur County Drinking Water

Decatur County is served by 2 water systems covering 2 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.75 ppb β€” 12% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 2 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Decatur County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in Decatur County has an open violation on record. 1 of 2 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Decatur County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.75 ppb, 12% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Decatur County?β–Ό
2 community water systems serve 2 communities here.
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