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Moss Tap Water Quality Report
Moss's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY
People Served
4,165
Health-based violations since 2020
5
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Nov 2025 ยท NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Moss 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. Moss's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY, Moss's water system, serves 4,165 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY is from Nov 2025.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Tennessee
Moss Water Service Areas

What these numbers actually mean for Moss, TN
We read Moss, TNโs published record and send you a short report โ which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 5 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 60 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Moss's water
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY
PWSID TN0000573
No fluoride level in our data for NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Moss
Based on Moss'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 โnormalโ 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
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 5 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.

SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.

Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.

Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Moss's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Moss, 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 Moss? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Clay County well water testing and USGS risk data โ modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Moss
Moss's tap water has an estimated 5.5 grains per gallon (93.9 mg/L, county sampling in Clay County) โ moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.5 gpg water in Moss โ 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 โ equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Tennessee as a whole, read water softener cost in Tennessee โ priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Moss Tap Water
Moss's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records 5 health-based violations for NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jun 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)), 5 violations, the first beginning on April 1, 2023 and the latest on October 1, 2025. Every such result predates them; its later EPA UCMR 5 results (Nov 2025) screen for unregulated contaminants and cannot show the water met this standard, so this page does not call the water safe.
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This form corrects our data; it does not reach NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY. For a problem with your water now (discolored water, no water, low pressure, a leak), contact NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY directly.
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