BAKEWELL, TN · Hamilton County
UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D..
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Tennessee’s official records. Always confirm current status with Tennessee before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TN0000037
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,464
- Service connections
- 2,716
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,464 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 25, 1988 – June 24, 1992
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1988 – June 24, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 5, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 28, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 28, 1997State Public Notification requested43 linked violations
- November 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for UNION FORK-BAKEWELL U.D..
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
KEYLON, DENISE
423-332-9733
BAKEWELL, TN 37373-7716