Carthage Tap Water Quality Report
Carthage's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Carthage with results above guidelines: SOUTH SIDE U.D. #3 (3 above guidelines), SOUTH SIDE U.D. #2 (2 above guidelines), SOUTH SIDE U.D. #1 (3 above guidelines), TWENTY FIVE UTILITY DISTRICT (3 above guidelines), CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT (3 above guidelines)
People Served
2,945
Health-based violations since 2020
0
CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Nov 2023 · CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Carthage Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Carthage's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM, Carthage's water system, serves 2,945 people. 5 other systems are listed for Carthage. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM is from Nov 2023.
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Carthage Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Carthage, TN
We read Carthage, TN’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 61 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Carthage's water
The 5 largest of the 6 water systems serving Carthage, by population served.
SOUTH SIDE U.D. #1
PWSID TN0000904
No fluoride level in our data for SOUTH SIDE U.D. #1. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT
PWSID TN0000096
No fluoride level in our data for CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM
PWSID TN0000095
No fluoride level in our data for CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
TWENTY FIVE UTILITY DISTRICT
PWSID TN0000718
No fluoride level in our data for TWENTY FIVE UTILITY DISTRICT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
SOUTH SIDE U.D. #2
PWSID TN0000910
No fluoride level in our data for SOUTH SIDE U.D. #2. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Carthage
Based on Carthage's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Carthage's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Carthage includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Carthage, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Carthage? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Smith County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Carthage
Carthage's tap water has an estimated 5.2 grains per gallon (88.0 mg/L, county sampling in Smith County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.2 gpg water in Carthage — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Tennessee as a whole, read water softener cost in Tennessee — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carthage Tap Water
Carthage's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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