Union City Tap Water Quality Report
Union City's water quality record shows 51 results on file for UNION CITY WATER DEPT, none above EPA's health goals or legal limits.
Other systems listed for Union City with results above guidelines: EAST SEVIER COUNTY U.D. (1 above guidelines)
People Served
16,180
Health-based violations since 2020
0
UNION CITY WATER DEPT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Feb 2024 · UNION CITY WATER DEPT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Union City Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Union City's tap water has 51 results on file for UNION CITY WATER DEPT, none above EPA's health goals or legal limits. On that record the water is considered safe to drink, though some people may still prefer filtered water for taste or extra protection.
UNION CITY WATER DEPT, Union City's water system, serves 16,180 people. 1 other system is listed for Union City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to UNION CITY WATER DEPT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for UNION CITY WATER DEPT is from Feb 2024.
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What these numbers actually mean for Union City, TN
We read Union City, 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.
- No result above EPA's health goals or legal limits
- 51 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Union City's water
UNION CITY WATER DEPT
PWSID TN0000720
No fluoride level in our data for UNION CITY WATER DEPT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
EAST SEVIER COUNTY U.D.
PWSID TN0000618
EAST SEVIER COUNTY U.D. reported 0.293 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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General-Purpose Water Filters for Union City
Union City's results show no result above EPA's health goals or legal limits, so these are general-purpose NSF/ANSI 53 certified filters, not chosen for any contaminant.
Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC
Everpure Residential H-300-NXT
NSF Certified:
Capacity
3001 gal
Filter Life
10 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
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
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
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:
Verify Your Water at Your Own Tap
This system met every enforceable federal limit in its latest published results. Those are taken in the distribution system, not at your tap — independent testing is what covers your own plumbing and the substances nobody sampled.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What Union City's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Union City includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Union City, 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 Union City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Obion County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Union City
Union City's tap water has an estimated 2.0 grains per gallon (33.7 mg/L, county sampling in Obion County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 2.0 gpg water in Union City — 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 Union City Tap Water
Union City's tap water has 51 results on file for UNION CITY WATER DEPT, none above EPA's health goals or legal limits. On that record the water is considered safe to drink, though some people may still prefer filtered water for taste or extra protection.
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