Is NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT’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.

SODDY DAISY, TN · Hamilton County

NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST 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): TN0000169
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 20,710
Service connections: 8,702
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NORTHWEST UTILITY DISTRICT is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,710 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1990 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 6, 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 Total Coliform Rules and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1990 – January 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
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – January 31, 1990	Monitoring, Routine Minor (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

March 31, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 31, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 29, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 28, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 28, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 4, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation3 linked violations

Common questions

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

CAIN, JACK

423-332-2427

SODDY DAISY, TN 37384