ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT

PWSID: TN0000221 · Elizabethton, TN · Serves 32,490 people

Health Violations

ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
32,490
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT (PWSID TN0000221) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 32,490 people in Elizabethton, TN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Tennessee drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2007–2007.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Tennessee state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
TN0000221
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Elizabethton, TN
Population Served
32,490
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT serve?
ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT serves 32,490 people in Elizabethton, TN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT have?
ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT has 1 total violation on record spanning 2007–2007. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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