Hendersonville
Hendersonville, TN water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
hendersonville u.d.
surface water (rivers/reservoirs) · local government · PWSID TN0000294
Below EPA's 15 ppb lead action level at last testing.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · 2026 Q1
With about 56,018 residents, Hendersonville ranks as the 13th-largest city in Tennessee and a small but growing city. Water in Hendersonville is sourced chiefly from Tennessee River, Cumberland River, and aquifers, the backbone of Tennessee's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: aging infrastructure. Ample surface water; Memphis draws from a renowned deep sand aquifer it works to protect.
Statewide, Tennessee recycles about 3% of its wastewater with minimal reuse programs. Locally, Hendersonville faces severe to extreme drought conditions.
The Tennessee state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Hendersonville's water future.
Sumner County water quality
Source: EPA SDWIS · 2026 Q1
At a glance
- Population ~56,018 (13th-largest in Tennessee)
- Primary sources: Tennessee River, Cumberland River, and aquifers
- Drought: severe to extreme conditions
- State reuse rate: ~3% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Tennessee in severe+ drought (Extreme (D3) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville's largest water system, HENDERSONVILLE U.D., serves about 59,034 people. EPA records show 0 health-based violation(s) since 2016 and a most-recent 90th-percentile lead level of 1 ppb (EPA action level is 15 ppb). Always check your own provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report.
Where does Hendersonville get its water?
HENDERSONVILLE U.D. draws primarily from surface water (rivers/reservoirs), part of Tennessee's supply from Tennessee River, Cumberland River, aquifers.