Is KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB 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 KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB’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.

KNOXVILLE, TN · Knox County

KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB 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 KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB.

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): TN0000366
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 254,671
Service connections: 106,113
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB is the third largest community water system in Tennessee, serving 254,671 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 1982, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1982.

All 12 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.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation8 linked violations
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

STAFFORD, KURT

865-558-2133

KNOXVILLE, TN 37950