Public water system record
West TN State Penitentiary
Serves an area of Lauderdale County, TN that includes Henning · 3,250 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for West TN State Penitentiary in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- West TN State Penitentiary draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Tennessee, May 2008.
- Record on file since 1980, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 10 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 5, 2021 | Active |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for West TN State Penitentiary go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 29 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Enforcement actions
Tennessee regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against West TN State Penitentiary in 2008. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in May 2008.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2008 | Tennessee | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations: Total Coliform, Chlorine |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Tennessee | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations: Chlorine, Total Coliform |
Where the water comes from
West TN State Penitentiary draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
West TN State Penitentiary must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Tennessee.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells