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SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TN0000656 · Spring City, TN · Serves 2,985 people

Health Violations

SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,985
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TN0000656) 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 2,985 people in Spring City, TN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Tennessee drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 1993–2012.

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)
TN0000656
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Spring City, TN
Population Served
2,985
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 5 5
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jan 2, 2012
Atrazine Yes Jan 2, 2012
Atrazine Yes Jan 2, 2012
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 1994
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 1994
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 1994
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1994
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM serve?
SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM serves 2,985 people in Spring City, TN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM have?
SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM has 8 total violations on record spanning 1993–2012. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, 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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