Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee
Tap water in HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee receives a grade of D (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily HENDERSONVILLE U.D.. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in HENDERSONVILLE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving HENDERSONVILLE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.9 ppb, 399x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.2 ppb, 172x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 20.5 ppb, 137x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Water systems serving HENDERSONVILLE
HENDERSONVILLE is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
HENDERSONVILLE U.D.
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
WHITE HOUSE UTILITY DISTRICT
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in HENDERSONVILLE's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
42.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 714× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
34.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 346× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
44.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 293× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 172× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
38.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.35 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 89× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.61 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.109 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.33 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.4× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.138 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
186.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.74 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.4 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.43 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.113 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.61 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from HENDERSONVILLE U.D..