ALTAMONT, TN · Grundy County
BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BIG CREEK 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 BIG CREEK 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)
- TN0000122
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,185
- Service connections
- 3,440
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,185 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1980 and 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.
Of the 29, 26 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
ArchivedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 23, 1980 – June 22, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 30, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 31, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 31, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 4, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 26, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice20 linked violations
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BIG CREEK 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 BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BIG CREEK 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
JOSLYN, ALLEN
931-692-2505
ALTAMONT, TN 37301