Bartlett Water System
EPA ID: TN0000765 · 57,129 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Bartlett Water System (TN0000765): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. EPA data: Bartlett Water System - zero violations, five years, 57,129 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bartlett Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Bartlett Water System serves a community with a median household income of $87,472 and an estimated 138,045 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 56% 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?
Bartlett 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
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Tennessee
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
Bartlett Water System (EPA ID: TN0000765) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 57,129 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 3 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bartlett Water System (TN0000765) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bartlett Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bartlett Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Bartlett Water System serve?
Bartlett Water System serves approximately 57,129 people across 5 ZIP codes in Tennessee.
Where does Bartlett Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bartlett Water System, TN: Serves 57K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000765/
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