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City water profile

Atwood water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Atwood, Tennessee.

Median indexed hardness

28PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 28.1–28.1 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM below
State hardness rank
#175 of 222
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Atwood has 1 published ZIP profile across Carroll County. The indexed median is 28 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Atwood ranks #175from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
4.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 23, 2016 to Dec 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Atwood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38220

Soft

28.1 PPM

Nearest site
4.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Atwood Water System

PWSID TN0000035

Groundwater
System population served
1,299
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

County Line Trailer Park

PWSID TN0008132

Groundwater
System population served
61
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0008132Jul 1, 2022Unaddressed
Public NoticeTN0008132Nov 1, 2021Unaddressed
ChlorineTN0008132Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0008132Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0008132Oct 1, 2021Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0008132Aug 1, 2021Resolved
ChlorineTN0008132Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0008132Jul 1, 2021Resolved
TTHMTN0008132Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0008132Jul 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Atwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 28 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.