Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM
SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water graded D (61/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 60,876 residents in SMYRNA, Tennessee using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 615-355-5711.
Is SMYRNA tap water safe to drink?
SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 60,876 residents in SMYRNA, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 22.3 ppb, 372x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 29.9 ppb, 199x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.4 ppb, 174x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM
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Recommended water filters for SMYRNA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 61/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
22.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 372× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
29.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 199× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 174× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.49 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 108× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.04 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
21.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.0 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.9 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 32× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.65 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.173 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.388 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
300.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.012 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.04 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.38 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.339 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
8.68 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
9.25 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
7.38 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
12.3 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
5.95 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.00892 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.085 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.52 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM service area
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