Is BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BLUFF CITY, TN · Sullivan County

BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 2 items for BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): TN0000061
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,763
Service connections: 1,186
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 353 community water systems in Tennessee in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,763 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 50 entries between 1980 and 2023, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 50, 43 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 1, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 23, 2022
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 1, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – September 27, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018
Addressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2007 – November 7, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2023 – July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 23, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2022 – July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 27, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – November 7, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Enforcement actions

January 21, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice769 linked violations
September 16, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 14, 1995State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 14, 1995State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 31, 1995State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 28, 1995State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 28, 1995State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 31, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 15, 1994State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 30, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 31, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 14, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation8 linked violations

Common questions

Is BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 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 BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

MOULTRIE, ALLEN

423-538-7144

BLUFF CITY, TN 37618