CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT

PWSID: TN0000531 · Harriman, TN · Serves 10,957 people

Health Violations

CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,957
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT (PWSID TN0000531) 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 10,957 people in Harriman, TN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Tennessee drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2019–2023.

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)
TN0000531
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Harriman, TN
Population Served
10,957
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 7 7
Atrazine 2 2

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT water safe to drink?
CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT serve?
CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT serves 10,957 people in Harriman, TN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT have?
CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT has 9 total violations on record spanning 2019–2023. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CUMBERLAND UTILITY DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Atrazine.

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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