Tap Water Results

Is Murfreesboro, TN tap water safe?

Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it

Summary

No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County. 4 PFAS were detected below the limits.

2 public water systems serve parts of Murfreesboro. The largest, Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County, serves 221,871 people. Your water bill names your system.

Largest system

Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County

221,871 people · Surface water · EPA ID TN0000791

Buys treated water from Marshall County Board of Public Utilities #1, Wilson County Water & Wastewater, Woodbury Water System, Nolensville-College Grove Utility District.

PFASHighest averageLimitStatus
PFOA
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFOS
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFHxS
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
PFNA
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
HFPO-DA (GenX)
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected

ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.

Lead: 1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Jun 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1

Full Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County results

Across Tennessee, 17 of 275 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 0 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Tennessee results.

Murfreesboro homes and lead pipes

18%
of homes built before 1980 (Tennessee 41%, US 50%)
3%
built before 1950 (Tennessee 10%)
48%
of households rent (Tennessee 33%)

Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.

Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Murfreesboro city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.

Other water systems serving Murfreesboro

How nearby cities compare

CityMain water systemPFASLead (90th pct.)
Smyrna 10 mi
Smyrna Water System
Smyrna Water SystemNone above limits1 ppb
La Vergne 14 mi
Metro Water Services
Metro Water ServicesNone above limits0.8 ppb
Brentwood 22 mi
Metro Water Services
Metro Water ServicesNone above limits0.8 ppb
Mount Juliet 24 mi
Metro Water Services
Metro Water ServicesNone above limits0.8 ppb
Franklin 25 mi
Franklin Water Dept
Franklin Water DeptNone above limits1 ppb
Shelbyville 25 mi
Shelbyville Water System
Shelbyville Water SystemAbove limit1 ppb
Murfreesboro ZIP codes (4)
  • 37128
  • 37129
  • 37130
  • 37132

Questions

Is Murfreesboro tap water safe to drink?

Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County had 1 health-based violation since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.

Who supplies water in Murfreesboro, TN?

2 public water systems serve parts of Murfreesboro. The largest is Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County (221,871 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.

Does Murfreesboro tap water have PFAS?

Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County had 4 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.

Do Murfreesboro homes have lead pipes?

Census estimates put 18% of Murfreesboro homes as built before 1980 (Tennessee: 41%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.