BENTON, TN · Polk County
BENTON WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BENTON WATER SYSTEM 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 BENTON WATER SYSTEM.
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)
- TN0000048
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,491
- Service connections
- 1,122
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BENTON WATER SYSTEM is one of 353 community water systems in Tennessee in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,491 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1990 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 3 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 and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1990 – October 31, 1990
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1990 – October 31, 1990 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 25, 1991State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 30, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
Common questions
Is BENTON WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BENTON WATER SYSTEM 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 BENTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BENTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BENTON WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BENTON WATER SYSTEM.
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
JENKINS, JOE
423-338-5733
BENTON, TN 37307