Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
Non-profit OrganizationsTennessee, United States11-50 Employees
The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts is a nonprofit organization that serves water, wastewater, and gas utilities, along with businesses that supply products and services to those utilities. Based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, TAUD provides technical, legal, and operational support to help members deliver safe and efficient services in the public interest. Its team includes specialists in water, wastewater, and cross-connection issues, and it offers on-site technical assistance at member locations. TAUD operates within the broader nonprofit sector that supports utility districts, and it maintains an affiliation with the National Rural Water Association to align with national standards. Its primary customers are utility districts managing water, wastewater, and gas services, as well as the businesses that supply them, and TAUD focuses on practical guidance and expertise rather than marketing activities. Recent developments include workforce development efforts through apprenticeship programs with local utilities, including a project with Bell Buckle Water & Wastewater System to establish the state's first such program, and a related pre-apprenticeship initiative with Fayetteville Public Utilities.