Water Quality in Memphis, TN (38017)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38017.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

56,826

Population

14

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Memphis Light, Gas, & Water

Groundwater 659,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bartlett Water System

Groundwater 57,129 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Collierville Water Dept

Groundwater 51,972 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shelby Co Bd Of Public Utility

Purchased groundwater 42,150 people served
0 violations

Piperton Water System

Purchased groundwater 2,956 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Legacy Farms Apartments

Purchased groundwater 957 people served
0 violations

Madison At Schilling Farms Apt

Purchased groundwater 842 people served
0 violations

Bailey Creek Apartments

Purchased groundwater 603 people served
0 violations

Green Hills Subdivision System

Groundwater 245 people served
0 violations

Waypoint 72

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Ponderosa Estates

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Mrs Ernestine Pickens

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

Herb Parsons Lake

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Richie'S Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.73 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Memphis (38017) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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