BELLS, TN · Crockett County
BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 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 BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT.
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)
- TN0000045
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,610
- Service connections
- 1,048
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT is one of 353 community water systems in Tennessee in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,610 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1980 and 1999, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1999.
Of the 3, 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 Total Coliform Rules, inorganic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedCadmium
June 16, 1981 – August 15, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| June 16, 1981 – August 15, 1981 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Cadmium | Health-based | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984 | 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
- June 30, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 30, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 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 BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BELLS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT.
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
JORDAN, ERIC
731-663-2334
BELLS, TN 38006