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OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS

PWSID: TN0000522 · Oak Ridge, TN · Serves 41,614 people

Health Violations

OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
41,614
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (PWSID TN0000522) 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 41,614 people in Oak Ridge, TN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Tennessee drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
TN0000522
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Oak Ridge, TN
Population Served
41,614
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS water safe to drink?
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serve?
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 41,614 people in Oak Ridge, TN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS have?
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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