Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in MURFREESBORO, Tennessee
Tap water in MURFREESBORO, Tennessee receives a grade of C (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily CONSOLIDATED U.D. OF RUTHERFORD CO. 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; PFAS contamination. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in MURFREESBORO's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving MURFREESBORO.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.1 ppb, 535x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 29.5 ppb, 295x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 38.4 ppb, 256x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CONSOLIDATED U.D. OF RUTHERFORD CO (system ID TN0000791) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving MURFREESBORO
MURFREESBORO is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
CONSOLIDATED U.D. OF RUTHERFORD CO
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
MURFREESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in MURFREESBORO'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 |
37.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 631× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
38.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 383× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 335× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 40× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
8.67 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.5 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.169 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.883 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.3× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
357.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.55 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.5 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
3.28 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.55 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
2.0 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.48 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0267 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.129 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.659 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 CONSOLIDATED U.D. OF RUTHERFORD CO.