CITY WATER REPORT

Is Harpeth Valley U D Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

HARPETH VALLEY U.D. serves Harpeth Valley U D · 65,518 residents.

At a glance
Utility
HARPETH VALLEY U.D.
Population served
65,518
Water source
Surface water
Disinfectant
Pending utility report
Hardness
Pending utility report
PURITY SCORE
94/100
Excellent

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): not detected (limit 4.0 ng/L).

PFAS (forever chemicals)100/100
Metals & lead87/100

Confidence: moderate. 2 of 3 categories measured; disinfection pending a source. How we score

About this score The Purity Score summarises the public records PurityMap analysed for Harpeth Valley U D. It is not a laboratory test of the water at your tap.

What the record showsGreen means a contaminant was measured and is within its benchmark: a fact about that measurement, not an overall verdict. Anything not yet monitored stays unknown.

4measured within benchmark

HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (EPA PWSID TN0000286) delivers surface water to 65,518 residents. This report reflects 3 federally regulated PFAS result(s) from the 2024 UCMR5 round and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

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HARPETH VALLEY U.D. is the primary municipal supplier for most Harpeth Valley U D addresses. Confirm your supplier on your utility bill.

HARPETH VALLEY U.D. is the public system on record for this city. This identifies which utility serves the city. Confirm yours on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

What stands out in Harpeth Valley U D

Each row links to a dated measurement in the supplier profile. A missing measurement is never shown as a non-detect.

What this data doesn’t tell you

Public water-system monitoring reflects the system, not the water at an individual household tap at a given moment. Home plumbing, fixtures, storage, sampling location and timing can all change what actually reaches your glass.

The data behind this report

ContaminantResultBenchmarkSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 10 ng/L10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)
Lead (90th percentile)4.72 µg/L15 µg/L federal action level2023-2025Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 10 ng/L
Benchmark
10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Sampled
2024

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
4.72 µg/L
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Sampled
2023-2025

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

What can you do about it?To reduce exposure to what was reported in Harpeth Valley U D, these treatment technologies are relevant to the contaminants found here.

  • Reverse osmosis
  • NSF/ANSI 53 lead-certified filters
  • Replacing lead service lines

Understand water treatment technologies, then the specific products below are matched to these findings.

Recommended solutions

✓ Best match for what’s on record

NSF/ANSI 53 lead-reduction filter (optional)

lead

Our pick: Brita Large 10-Cup Elite Water Filter Pitcher, WQA NSF/ANSI Certified, Reduces 99% of Lead, Microplastics, & 30 Contaminants, BPA-Free, Removes Chlorine Taste & Odor, 1 Filter Included, White

Recommended because There is no safe level of lead, and older home plumbing can add it at the tap.

Recommendations are matched to the published findings first; the commercial offer is looked up afterwards and never changes which products qualify. As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Who provides tap water in Harpeth Valley U D?

HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (PWS ID TN0000286) is the public water system on record for Harpeth Valley U D, Tennessee. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Harpeth Valley U D get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

What does the latest Harpeth Valley U D water report show?

Across the tracked parameters, PurityMap's current record for Harpeth Valley U D shows 0 contaminants measured above their benchmark and 4 within benchmark. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is there lead in Harpeth Valley U D's tap water?

In Harpeth Valley U D, lead is detected but within its action level in the published record. Lead can still enter water from household plumbing after it leaves the system, so a system result cannot rule out an individual tap. A certified home test is the only way to know yours.

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Harpeth Valley U D's water?

PFAS compounds appear in Harpeth Valley U D's published record; the findings show each one's measured state and how it compares to its benchmark.

Sources

UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)
US EPA · 2026-01-15
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State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HARPETH VALLEY U.D. (TN0000286)
US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09
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Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.

How to read this
The Purity Score above reflects only what has been measured for Harpeth Valley U D. Every finding links to its EPA source, and a contaminant that was never tested is shown as pending, never as a pass.
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Latest sample on record
2024 (PFAS) / LCR (lead)

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