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Bolivar, TN

EPA monitoring detected 4 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Bolivar. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
8,342
people served
4
contaminants found
Tennessee rankings Lead in Tennessee PFAS in Tennessee

What was found in Bolivar's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lithium
31.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM · 6,251 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
TTHM
7.545 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM · 6,251 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.825 µg/L — SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,091 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM · 6,251 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.84 µg/L — SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT · 2,091 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0024 mg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM · 6,251 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Bolivar

SupplierPopulation served
BOLIVAR WATER SYSTEM 6,251
SPRING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT 2,091

Frequently asked questions about Bolivar tap water

Is Bolivar tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 4 contaminants in the water serving Bolivar. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Bolivar?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bolivar, Tennessee to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Bolivar's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bolivar include Lithium, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.