States β€Ί Tennessee β€Ί Van Buren County

Van Buren County, TN Water Quality

Water quality data for 1 public water systems serving Van Buren 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“ 1 water systems Β· 1 cities
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Generally Safe β€” Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Van Buren County Earns a B

Van Buren County: 1 community across 1 water system. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.20 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
0.2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
1
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
  • Spencer
    0.20 ppb
    48 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Spencer
    0.20 ppb
    48 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level β€” Median 0.2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.2 ppb β€” 1.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1

All Cities in Van Buren County

Spencer 0.20 ppb B

About Van Buren County Drinking Water

Van Buren County is served by 1 water system covering 1 community. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.20 ppb β€” 1% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Van Buren County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in Van Buren County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Van Buren County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.20 ppb, 1% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Van Buren County?β–Ό
1 community water system serves 1 community here.
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