Water Quality in Ripley, TN (38041)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38041.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,161

Population

5

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Lauderdale Co Water System

Groundwater 9,254 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ripley Water System

Groundwater 8,030 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Halls Water System

Groundwater 5,306 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

West Tn State Penitentiary

All resolved
Groundwater 3,250 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Henning Water Dept

Groundwater 1,073 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Ripley (38041) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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