The Farm Water System
EPA ID: TN0000678 · 210 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for The Farm Water System (TN0000678): 23 EPA violations in the last five years. Federal water data for The Farm Water System logs 23 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 210 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for The Farm Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The The Farm Water System serves a community with a median household income of $50,913 and an estimated 10,268 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
The Farm Water System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How The Farm Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
The Farm Water System (EPA ID: TN0000678) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 210 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 38462 in Hohenwald.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 21 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Chloramine | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.013 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TN or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 38462 - Hohenwald
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Farm Water System (TN0000678) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Farm Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for The Farm Water System; its 23 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does The Farm Water System serve?
The Farm Water System serves approximately 210 people across 1 ZIP code in Tennessee.
Where does The Farm Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). The Farm Water System (TN): 23 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000678/
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