Is FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY 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 FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY’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.

ELIZABETHTON, TN · Carter County

FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY 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 FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY.

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): TN0000094
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,143
Service connections: 4,010
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

FIRST U.D. OF CARTER COUNTY is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,143 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1979 and 1995, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1995.

All 6 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 inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1995 – February 28, 1995
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
February 1, 1995 – February 28, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 4, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice32 linked violations
March 23, 2009State Public Notification received18 linked violations
March 3, 2009State Public Notification requested37 linked violations
November 30, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
March 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
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 Violation8 linked violations

Common questions

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

NIDIFFER, JONATHAN

423-474-3519

ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643