The Weakley County Examiner

Shannon Taylor

CEO/Publisher

The Sharon Water System has released its 2025 Consumer Confidence Report, providing customers with an annual overview of the community’s drinking water quality and the results of required state and federal testing.

The report, required each year under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, outlines where Sharon’s drinking water comes from, the contaminants for which it is tested and whether the system meets Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards.

According to the report, Sharon’s drinking water met all EPA health standards during the reporting period. The city conducted testing for more than 80 potential contaminants and detected only a small number, all at levels considered safe under federal regulations.

The report states Sharon’s drinking water is supplied by groundwater from the Memphis Sand Aquifer. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has completed a Source Water Assessment for the system, which found the untreated water source to be moderately susceptible to potential contamination. Despite that classification, the report notes that public water systems routinely treat and monitor their water to ensure it remains safe for consumption.

Water quality data included in the report shows the Sharon Water System recorded no violations for total coliform bacteria, copper, fluoride, lead, nitrate, sodium, sulfate, total trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids or chlorine during the reporting period. All results remained within applicable federal limits. The report also notes that none of the 40 homes sampled exceeded the federal action level for lead, and only two sampling locations exceeded the action level for copper.

The report also contains information regarding lead in drinking water, reminding residents that lead exposure typically comes from household plumbing rather than the public water system itself. Customers are encouraged to use cold water for drinking and cooking, flush plumbing before use if water has been sitting in pipes and consider certified filters if they have concerns about lead exposure. The report states Sharon has completed its Lead Service Line Inventory, which is available for public review by contacting the water system during regular business hours.

In addition to reporting water quality results, the Consumer Confidence Report explains why contaminants can naturally occur in water sources and describes the testing required to ensure public drinking water remains safe.

Residents interested in learning more about the Sharon Water System or participating in local water system decisions may attend the Water Board’s meetings, which are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sharon City Hall, 143 Main St., according to the report. Additional information is available by contacting the Sharon Water System at 731-414-1167.