Is CAMDEN WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CAMDEN WATER DEPT 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 CAMDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CAMDEN WATER DEPT’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.

CAMDEN, TN · Benton County

CAMDEN WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CAMDEN WATER DEPT 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 CAMDEN WATER DEPT.

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): TN0000090
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,013
Service connections: 4,261
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CAMDEN WATER DEPT is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,013 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1996 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 5 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 31, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 9, 1997State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
November 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
January 13, 1993State Public Notification received5 linked violations
September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is CAMDEN WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CAMDEN WATER DEPT 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 CAMDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CAMDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CAMDEN WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAMDEN WATER DEPT.
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

PAFFORD, ROGER

731-584-4656

CAMDEN, TN 38320