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

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

ELIZABETHTON 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.

ELIZABETHTON, TN · Carter County

ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELIZABETHTON 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 ELIZABETHTON 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): TN0000221
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 32,490
Service connections: 14,250
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ELIZABETHTON WATER DEPT is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 32,490 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 27 entries between 1988 and 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.

Of the 27, 21 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Failure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2007 – March 1, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Archived
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988
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
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2007 – March 1, 2007	Failure to Filter (SWTR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – January 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

October 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 30, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 28, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 28, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

PLEASANT, JONATHAN

423-297-4736

ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643