LEXINGTON, TN · Henderson County
LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS 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 1 item for LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- TN0000402
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 26,322
- Service connections
- 10,445
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 26,322 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1984 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 15, 7 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 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 26, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1985
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 1984 – September 30, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2022 – July 26, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1984 – September 30, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 1984 – March 31, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 30, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice21 linked violations
- April 4, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation2 linked violations
- 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 Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS 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 LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LEXINGTON WATER SYSTEMS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
ROACH, JUSTIN
731-307-6013
LEXINGTON, TN 38351