WEST TN STATE PENITENTIARY
Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000245
System Information
| PWSID | TN0000245 |
| System Name | WEST TN STATE PENITENTIARY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | State |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Nov 18, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Tennessee |
| City | HENNING |
| ZIP Code | 38041 |
| Address | P.O. BOX 1150 |
| Organization | WILLIAMS, DARRYL |
| Phone | 731-738-5044 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,250 |
| Service Connections | 27 |
Drinking Water Violations (63)
This water system has 63 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Feb 5, 2021 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 28, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 28, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2013 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2013 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| May 1, 2010 | May 31, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2010 | May 31, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2010 | May 31, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2010 | May 31, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Chlorine | MR | No | No | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2008 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2008 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.